Gerald M. “Jerry” Balasco, 95, formerly of Altoona, passed away Saturday surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Mary E. (DeAngelis) and Ralph Balasco. On July 29, 1953, he married Barbara K. Ebersole, who preceded him in death on Sept. 25, ...
Doris Jean Carland, 85, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday at Cedarwood Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ralph and Daisy Carland. Surviving are her son, Scott and wife, Dianne, of Hollidaysburg; two granddaughters, Jenna Miller and husband, Kris, and ...
Patty A. Dibert, 73, of Duncansville, died Saturday at home after an extended battle with cancer. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Samuel O. and Ruth A. (Lytle) Nicodemus. She married Jan W. Dibert Sr. on July 10, 1998, in Roaring Spring. Surviving are her husband, Jan; ...
Alan R. Drenning, 80, of Woodbury, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Woodbury. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.
Dennis Paul Hatch, 74, of Altoona, died early Monday evening at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Beverly George II and Mary Edith (Lasher) Hatch. He married Cheryl A. Weaver on Sept. 23, 1972, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Cheryl; two ...
Larry “Wayne” Loose, 79, of Hollidaysburg passed away Tuesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James K. Sr. and Helen (Irvin) Loose. He married Paulette Gordon in 1970. Surviving are his wife of 55 years; two daughters, Collette Holmes (Ken) of Huntingdon and Janell Byrnes (Ron) of Duncansville; a son, Layne in Vermont; five grandchildren: Joshua, Caleb, Courtney, Dalton and Marissa; and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Debbie Burket (Dan) and Carolyn Brumbaugh (Dennis); and two brothers, James Jr. (Connie) and Vaughn (Miriam). He was preceded in death by a ...
