E. Rae Kapfhammer

Rae married Frank P. Kapfhammer on May 25, 1973, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus. He preceded her in death on June 16, 2015.

Surviving are a son, Joseph A. (Samatha) Kapfhammer, and their son, Francis “Franky” Kapfhammer; a sister, Michelle C. (Michael) Brennan, and their children, Nicole (Mike) and Courtney; and also many nieces and nephews. Rae is also survived by the Kapfhammer extended family.

She was preceded in death by her infant, Francis Rae; and her brother, Robert A.

Rae was a member of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. She was a graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School in 1970.

Rae was a case worker employed by Blair County Public Assistance Office and previously the Hollidaysburg State Hospital.

She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, quilting, sewing, reading and genealogy.

Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church, Fourth Street and Wopsononock Avenue, Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. by concelebrants, Father Brian Norris and Father Mark Begly.

Committal will be at Calvary Cemetery, Altoona.

Arrangements are by Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona.

In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations to her grandson, Franky’s, education.

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