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Jeffrey Mark Crawford

Jeffrey Mark Crawford, 61, of Verona, formerly of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at Mount Nittany Medical Center. He was born in Altoona, the son of Edward “Ted” Crawford and Carol (Hazel) Crawford. On Oct. 16, 2021, he married the love of his life, Linda Veronica Drusky. Together, they shared 17 years of love and life. Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Carol Crawford; his beloved wife, Linda, of Verona; his daughter, Kara Szuminsky of Verona; a brother, Ted Crawford (Sherri) of Johnstown; nieces, Laura (Andrew) Clouse and Sasha (Rob) Opel; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Drusky of ...

Elizabeth Ann ‘Liz’ DeStefano

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” DeStefano, 72, a resident of Cedarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Tyrone, formerly of Altoona, stepped into the presence of Jesus, peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her on Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Louis M. ...

Harry C. Greenleaf Jr.

Harry C. Greenleaf Jr., 95, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry Sr. and Florence (Baker) Greenleaf. He was preceded in death by his partner of 40 years, Joan Butler; and four siblings. Surviving are children: Glennette Yingling, Betty Jo Aungst, Donald, Timothy and David Greenleaf, Ben Butler, and Ralph, Phil and Steve Helsley; and many grandchildren. Harry was a U.S. Army veteran. Friends will be received from 3 until the funeral service with Military Honors at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., ...

Donna J. Hazlett

Donna J. Hazlett, 80, Antis Township, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, late Monday evening at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Raymond and Rosemary (Daughtry) Cooper. On Aug. 28, 1964, she married Joseph M. Hazlett at United Brethren Church in ...

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., ...