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Ralph J. Albarano Jr.

Ralph J. Albarano Jr., 78, of Duncansville, passed away Friday. He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Ralph Sr. and Serena (West) Albarano. He married Nona Hilling in 1969. Surviving are his wife of 56 years; a daughter, Melissa Vyborny and husband, John of Hollidaysburg; a son, Ralph ...

Denise L. Baranik

Denise L. Baranik, 57, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday morning, July 14, 2025, after an ongoing battle with ALS. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, at The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 8th Ave., Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s Mirror.

Virginia M. ‘Ginny’ Dandrea

Virginia M. “Ginny” Dandrea, 92, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Spangler, Cambria County, daughter of the late Nicholas and Cathrine (McArry) Coover. On Sept. 14, 1956, she married David L. Dandrea at First Church of Christ in Altoona. She is survived by her ...

Dorothy G. Gehret

Dorothy G. Gehret, 92, died early Monday morning, July 14, 2025, at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. service Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona, with the Rev. Dr. Barry Folsom, officiating. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s Mirror.

Thomas A. Greaser

Thomas A. Greaser, 77, of Claysburg, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s Mirror.

Anthony F. ‘Tony’ Labriola

Anthony F. “Tony” Labriola, 81, of Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at UPMC Altoona after complications of Parkin­son’s disease. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Patsy J. and Florence M. (Ventresca) Labriola. Tony married Charlene D. Fields on Aug. 10, 1968, at St. ...