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Dorothy M. ‘Peggy’ Burns

April 29, 1924 - May 21, 2019

Dorothy M. “Peggy” Burns, 95, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, passed away peacefully Tuesday at the home.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Pasquale “Patsy” and Theresa (Delorenzo) Lardieri. She married John Burns, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by nine sisters: Alma Bidoli, Verna DeCoskey, Lucille Strohm, Teddy Maloney, Jean Alvarez, Mary Pruehs, Constance Lardieri, Marie Schroeder and Delores Teolongo; and five brothers: Angelo, Frank, Herman, Richard and James Lardieri.

Dorothy enjoyed volunteering for Senior Services and babysitting her nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Santella Funeral Home, where a funeral service will immediately follow the visitation. Committal will be at Calvary Cemetery.

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