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Kenneth J. Barroner

Kenneth J. Barroner, 91, of Duncansville, passed away Sunday at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Lester and Goldie (Shephard). He was preceded in death by his wife, Merelyn; siblings, Kathryn “Toot” Blazer and Raymond “Bump” Barroner; and great-granddaughter, Madalyn. Surviving are children: Debra Campbell (Matthew), Lisa Moyer (William) and Mike (Debra); grandchildren: Jennifer, Jason, Jami, Joshua, Emily and Philip; and 10 great-grandchildren. All services are private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Romayne Grace (Pittman) DiAndrea

Romayne Grace (Pittman) DiAndrea, 82, of Altoona, passed away Monday at Celebration Villa, Duncansville. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George and Marie (Ashburn) Pittman. Romayne is survived by two daughters, Paige Bast of Altoona and Kristin Miller (James) of Bellwood; ...

Regina A. Wolf

Regina A. Wolf, 87, of Hollidaysburg, peacefully passed away Tuesday at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Schackner) Geissinger. Regina married James F. Wolf on May 10, 1958, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Altoona. ...

Sherwood A. ‘Woody’ Burger

Sherwood A. “Woody” Burger, 94, of East Freedom, passed away Monday surrounded by his family. He was born in Duncans­ville, son of the late Calvin E. and Dorothy C. (Troutman) Burger. He married Marjorie Irwin who preceded him in death in 2013 after sharing 57 years of marriage. ...

Mary Wilda Hileman

Mary Wilda Hileman, 99, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away Thursday morning at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Harold A. and Ethel (Thompson) Hileman. Mary is survived by her sister, Sara Hileman; many nieces; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold; and a nephew, Mark. Mary was a 1943 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. She retired from Sylvania and North Phillips after 43 years of service. She had been a member of The Grace Bible Church ...

Rhoda Z. Lechner

Rhoda Z. Lechner, 90, of Bellwood, died Friday afternoon at Cedarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Tyrone. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Robert M. and Roberta May (Mills) McCloskey. On Sept. 24, 1958, she married Carl M. Lechner in Greenwood. He preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 2012. Surviving are her three children: Carl M. Jr. (Deb) and Robert S. (Brenda), both of Bellwood, and Tiffany (Rusty) Koelle of Altoona; three grandchildren: Chelsea Kleinfelter, Ashley Shamus and Sydney Albert; four great-grandchildren: Brynlee, Briar, Crew and Boden; and her two ...