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George H. McClellan Sr.

George H. McClellan Sr., 87, of Tyrone, died Saturday at Cedarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Tyrone. He was born in Tyrone, the son of the late Alton and Susie (Laird) McClellan. On July 29, 1961, he married Nancy Simondale, who survives in Tyrone. Also surviving are children: daughters: Patricia (Jesse) Laird, Kaye N. (Bradley) Moore, Tammy McClellan and Deb (Stephen) Patton; and son, George H. McClellan Jr.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. George was the last of his immediate family. He was a 1959 graduate of Tyrone High School, and after various jobs, ...

Ricky E. ‘Rick’ Russell

Ricky E. “Rick” Russell, 73, of Altoona, passed away Monday. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Grant E. and Vivian E. “Erma” (Fife) Russell. Surviving are sons, Jared Russell (Angell) of Land O Lakes, Fla., and Christopher Russell of Madison, Wis.; and their mother, Pam Russell; grandchildren, Rosalie and Reid Russell; and sisters, Melinda “Mindy” Johnston (Daren) of Penn Run and Beth A. Bowman (Sam) of Williamsburg. A private Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at Fink & Stone Funeral Home, Williamsburg. Inurnment will be at Fairview Cemetery, ...

Deborah K. (McGraw) Capatano

Deborah K. (McGraw) Capatano, 72, of Liberty Hill, Texas, formerly of Altoona, passed away July 23, 2026, after trauma from a car accident near her home. She was the adopted daughter of the late James and Helen (Green) McGraw. Deborah was also preceded in death by foster siblings, Deloris and Glenn Holland. Surviving are her daughter, Christina Steele; and sons, John of Liberty Hill, Texas, and Rodney Steele of Labelle, Fla.; a brother, William Green of Shermansdale, Pa.; a foster sister, Lind Holland; and an aunt, Vivian Green of Baltimore, Md. At the request of the deceased, no viewing ...

Terrance D. Cassidy

Terrance D. Cassidy, 76, of Altoona, died Tuesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Mary (Hoffman) Cassidy. Surviving is his brother, Eugene; and sister, Kathleen Glass (Anthony). Terrance was a graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1969-73. He retired as the purchasing manager at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. Terrance enjoyed the outdoors. Friends will be received from 1 until the 2 p.m. funeral service Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., 118 Rosehill Cemetery Drive, Altoona, with the Rev. ...

Robert Ingraham ‘Bob’ Donaldson

Robert Ingraham “Bob” Donaldson, 96, of Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, surrounded by family, at The Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg. Robert was born in Altoona, the son of James and Luella Martha (Ingraham) Donaldson. He married Constance Williamson on Aug. 17, 1952, at ...

Joyce A. (Bradley) Weakland

Joyce A. (Bradley) Weakland, 90, of Duncansville, passed away peacefully at her residence, as she requested. She was born in Johnstown, daughter of the late Chester and Frances (Sheridan) Bradley. She married Faber Weakland, who preceded her in death in 2016 after sharing 56 years of ...