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Josephine (Zeughardt) Moloney, 99, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Josephine was born Aug. 10, 1925, in Ronco, daughter of Hugo and Jennie (Capouillez) Zeughardt. She married John E. Moloney on June 18, 1949, and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1991.
She is survived by eight children: Mary, Margaret Misitano, Sarah (Bill) Crist and Michael (Kim) Moloney all of Altoona, Carolyn (Patrick) Harrison of Walla Walla, Wash., Kathleen (Mark) Counsman and John (Susan) Moloney both of Camp Hill, and Colleen (John Cogan) Moloney of East Norriton; 8 grandchildren: Christine (Jason) Beals of Mount Joy, Frank Misitano of Altoona, Kristy Lynn Misitano of Ypsilanti, Mich., Aimee (Paul) Bucci and Jennifer (Lane) Brody all of Mechanicsburg, Jenny (Daniel) Nichols of Midland, Danielle (Nick) Kohler of Wrightsville and Michael Snyder. The extended family includes: Sierra Reigle, Erin and Miriah Benson and Michael Crist; 10 great-grandchildren: Isaac (Jenna) Staats of Rochester, N.Y., Isabella and Luca Bucci and Keira Brody, all of Mechanicsburg, Lydia, Finley and Ronin Nichols of Midland, Nicolas of Altoona and Sophia and Kiera Kohler of Wrightsville; sister-in-law, Mary Triana of North East; cousins: Yvonne Dempsie of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., Carol and George Watt, and Buddy and Donna Capouillez of Altoona; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her brothers and sister: Willie (Emma) and George Zeughardt and Rose Mae (Robert) Duclo; and son-in-law, Frank Misitano.
Josephine attended school and was raised in Dysart. She retired at age 75 after 30 years of working at Boyer Candy. She had previously worked at Vincent Horowitz Shoe Co., Altoona Shoe Co., and the A&P bakery. She enjoyed gardening, word searches, Westerns, country music and time with her family. She was a longtime member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Friends and family will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., 118 Rosehill Cemetery Drive, Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Msgr. Stanley Carson, celebrant. Committal will be at Calvary Cemetery, Altoona.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Josephine's memory to Mending Hearts Animal Rescue, 4771 E. Loop Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; Saint Vincent de Paul Needs Office, 1215 Seventh Ave., Altoona, PA 16602; or to your favorite charity. Arrangements are by Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., Altoona. Condolences may be made at RoseHillFuneralCare.com.