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Linda L. ‘Sis’ (Hoffman) Holland

Linda L. “Sis” (Hoffman) Holland, 72, of Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona. Born in Roaring Spring, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. Hoffman and Mary Lou (Nedimyer) Hoffman. She is survived by her daughter, Julia (Kris) Radel; three grandsons: Jacob, Shane and Joshua Foster; and two great-grandchildren, Elijah and Arabella Foster. She is also survived by a brother, Ralph W. “Butch” (June) Hoffman; and a sister, Rose M. “Peaches” (Jeff) Stuby. Linda arranged to donate her body to the Humanity Gifts Registry at UPMC Pittsburgh School of Medicine for vital ...

John Joseph Schirf

John Joseph Schirf, 85, Flinton, formerly of Chesterfield, Va., passed away Monday at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Herbert T. Sr. and Dorothy A. (Ernest) Schirf. Surviving are his two daughters, Mary Catherine Schirf of Silver Spring, Md., ...

Donald James ‘Jim’ Simpson Jr.

Donald James “Jim” Simpson Jr., 69, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday. Surviving are his wife, Pamela; daughters: Alaina Hunt, Tyesa Simpson, Trisha Whitsel, Angela Long and Georgia Hiles; nine grandchildren; best friend, Bob Muldoon; and a brother, William. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Shirley Simpson; sister, Nancy Kelly; and in-laws, Ross and Winifred Lauder. Friends will be received from noon until the 2 p.m. service Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Hillside Community Church, 508 Cambria St., Bellwood. Arrangements are by Bruce E. Cox Funeral Home, Warriors Mark.

James DeGennaro

James DeGennaro, 84, of Altoona, passed away Monday evening at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Gustino and Margaret (Demodico) DeGennaro. Jim married Genevieve “Genny” Stewart on May 31, 1969, at St. Mark’s Catholic ...

Bonnie L. (Tate) Garman

Bonnie L. (Tate) Garman, 74, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Dale B. and Dorothy (Evans) Tate. She married Stephen R. Garman in 1976. Surviving are her husband of 49 years; a daughter, Christina Miller and husband, Matthew, in Virginia; and a sister, Connie Dell. She was preceded in death by a brother, Barry Tate. Bonnie graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1969 and enjoyed working as a secretary. She loved walking with her husband every day in Martinsburg. She also ...

Donna J. Hazlett

Donna J. Hazlett, 80, Antis Township, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood; and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Riggles Gap Bible Church. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. A complete obituary will appear in Thursday’s Mirror.