OBITUARIES

Aug 11, 2021

Frances B. “Fannie” Hesser peacefully transitioned to the next life with the love of her life and husband of 65 years, Joseph M. Hesser, holding her hand in the early morning hours of Aug. 11, 2021.

Fannie spent the majority of her 90 fabulous years on earth in her adored hometown of Altoona and in Baltimore, Md.,...

Aug 5, 2021

Clara Mae “Cis” Tomlinson, 90, of Altoona, Pa died at 11:00 PM, Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her residence, unexpectedly.

She was born in Altoona, Pa on January 13, 1931, daughter of the late Fred H. and Irma (Boslet) Resig and married Robert C. Tomlinson April 18, 1953 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her...

Aug 3, 2021

Jason J. Coughenour, 36, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Newry died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Altoona, Pa on June 29, 1985, son of Carl J. Coughenour and Michelle D. Resig.

Jason worked as a Roofer at Burns-Scalo Roofing Co. Pittsburgh, Pa for the past 15 years.

He...

Jul 9, 2021

Mr. Edward A. Gordon, age 95, of Altoona, died peacefully Friday morning at Greystone Manor at Bellmeade.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Andrew Paul and Julia B. (Baglio) Gordon. On June 15, 1956, he married Jane C. Shutt

in Winchester, Va. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1999.

Jun 11, 2021

John H. Weston, 60, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert A. and Betty J. (Steel) Weston.

He married Polly J. Hill on Aug. 13, 1983 at Mardorf Methodist Church, Altoona.

John was self-employed as the owner and contractor of John Weston General Contractor....

Jun 9, 2021

Gary Leo Doyle, 74, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:30 AM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care, after an extended illness.

He was born in  Altoona, Pa on May 30, 1947, son of the late Bernard F. and Ruby A. (Myers) Doyle.

He retired on September 29, 2006 as a Food...

May 26, 2021

Ronald Joseph “Ron” Sheehan, 92, of Altoona, died Wednesday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edgar Vernon and Bernadine O. (Adams) Sheehan.

He first married Jacqueline A. Griffith who preceded him in death Aug. 13, 1988. He then married Jean Marie (Murphy) Bettwy on...

May 21, 2021

Rita Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Beck, 98, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness due to COVID-19. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clement J. and Mary Elizabeth (Sutton) Tomlinson.

Rita married Richard M. Beck on Nov. 29, 1959, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her in...

May 18, 2021

Ms. Pamela A. Lauver, 61, of Altoona, Pa died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Hillview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona after an extended illness.

She was born in Altoona, Pa on November 14, 1959, daughter of the late William H. and Hazel (Specht) Lauver,. She married David Hollabaugh in 1978 and he died July 2, 1999.

May 10, 2021

Mr. Nicholas J. Arseniu, 86 of Altoona, died Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born February 19, 1935 in Altoona son of the late John and Viola (Charras) Arseniu. He married Mary Patricia Steinmetz who preceded him in death September 18, 2006.

He retired in 1985 as a self-employed owner of...

Apr 22, 2021

James Richard Rourke Jr., 63, Altoona, died Thursday at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James Richard and Blondina Sophia (Kelley) Rourke.

He retired in 2001 as a root owner/operator of Stroehmann Foods with 13 years’ service. He previously worked for Proctor Silex for 15 years.

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Apr 16, 2021

Anna M. Costlow, 86, of Duncansville, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona with her family at her bedside. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Antonio and Helen L. (Zajac) DelBiondo.

She married Daniel R. Costlow on May 4, 1968, in Duncansville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Stephen L. Wagner, on...

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Thomas A. Mallin, 80 of Altoona, Pa died Friday, April 16, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona.

He was born in Revloc, Pa on August 24, 1940, son of the late Alfred A. and Pearl(Nagle) Mallin and married Dorothy A. Mayemick July 8, 1967 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Altoona.

He retired in 1995 as...

Apr 8, 2021

Joseph Jude “Jay” Cooper, 59, formerly of Altoona, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on April 8, 2021, at his residence in Bamberg, Germany. He was born in Altoona, the son of William Cooper and Florence (Mercer) Cooper-Bowser.

Jay was a 1979 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School. He entered the United States Army immediately following...

Apr 5, 2021

Karen L. Kasner, 74, Altoona, died Monday at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in San Francisco, Calif., daughter of the late Tom and Elsie (Kirkland) Orr.

She married Thomas A. Kasner on May 18, 1996, in Poway, Calif.

She retired in 2012 as an executive secretary at W.S. Lee, Altoona, with...

Apr 2, 2021

Louis S. “Stocky” Walton III, 70, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Altoona, died Friday, April 2, 2021, in Florida. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Louis S. Jr. and Mary Jane (Fisher) Walton, and was raised in Hollidaysburg.

Surviving are his wife, Susan (Gordon), of Sarasota, Fla.; his beloved children, Olivia Jane of Chicago,...

Mar 29, 2021

Cheryl Ann Consalvo, 63, of Altoona, died Monday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, and raised by her grandparents, Ira and Dorothy Wilt.

She married James A. Consalvo on Jan. 11, 1975, at Canon Station Mennonite Church, with the Rev. George Townsend officiating. On Feb. 14, 1976, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic...

Mar 29, 2021

Mrs. Eleanor Ann Fischer, 93, of Altoona, Pa, died at 1:10 PM, Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence, after a brief illness.

She was born in Gallitzin, Pa on February 24, 1928, daughter of the late Stanley and Caroline (Zagata) Bem. She married Carl J. Fischer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gallitzin February 26, 1949....

Mar 28, 2021

Stanley R. Shaffer, 83, of Duncansville, died Sunday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Ralph L. and Frances E. (Brown) Shaffer.

He was previously married to Norma Helsel on Sept. 2, 1959, and then to Linda Steak on Nov. 22, 1985.

Stan retired in 1998...

Mar 26, 2021

Edward B. Shaw, 67, of Altoona, died Friday morning, after an extended illness.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late William Elwood and Audrey (Strohbaugh) Shaw. He married Sarah J. Hirt on April 20, 1985, in Altoona.

He is survived by his wife; two children, Melanie Servello of Tampa, Fla., and Michael Shaw...