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George Roy Leedy

George Roy Leedy, 82, of Altoona, died Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Leah Chilcote Fleck and Roy Leedy and the stepson of Robert Fleck. He married Millicent I. “Penny” Cutshall on June 30, 1984. Surviving are his wife, Penny; two daughters, Wendy (Dan) and Diane (Bob); four stepchildren, Tracey (Shawn), Marcia (Darryl), Scoot and Brady (Tammy); two grandchildren; step grandchildren: Aaron (Ally), Rebecca, Ryan (Julia), Rick (DeAnna), Travis (Nikki), Stefany (Mikal), Kacy (Matt), Michael, Alex, Mara, Scott and Jenica; a ...

Marcella A. Salvi

Marcella A. Salvi, 87, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon. She was born in McKees­port, the daughter of the late John and Joan Bator. Marcella married Ernest Salvi on Oct. 30, 1954, and they shared 59 loving years together before his passing on June 23, 2013. She is ...

Ronald A. Zeth

Ronald A. Zeth, 64, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of Margaret (Mowery) and the late Roger Zeth. Surviving are five daughters: Nichole Lassic, Veronica Geist, Brittney Hudson, ...

Ronald B. Burkhart

Ronald B. Burkhart, 83, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ralph and Alverta (White) Burkhart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; and siblings: Lois, Peg, JoAnn and Robert. Surviving are children: Ronda Golden, Gina Lynn, Kim Frye and John Kenawell; grandchildren, Zachary Merritts and Willa Golden; and a sister-in-law, Carol Burkhart. Ron was a U.S. Army veteran. Friends will be received from 2 until the 5 p.m. service with military honors Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc, Hollidaysburg.

Sandra C. ‘Soni’ (Bryan) McClellan

Sandra C. “Soni” (Bryan) McClellan, 82, of Altoona, passed away Monday. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Leitzel) Bryan. She married Donavon McClellan Sr. in 1960. He preceded her in death in 2021, after sharing 61 years of marriage. Surviving are three sons, ...

Robert P. ‘Bob’ Otto

Robert P. “Bob” Otto, 82, of Altoona, passed away peacefully in his home early Thursday morning. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Russell Albert and Mary Elizabeth (Zeek). Robert married Yangsun Adon Walters on June 4, 1983, in Altoona. They shared 38 loving years together before ...