Linda C. Ciocca
July 2, 1945 – Jan. 18, 2026
Ciocca
Linda C. Ciocca, 80, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Sunday at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Filbert J. and Pauline (Patronik) Mangiacarne.
Linda married Fred Ciocca in 1982 in Winchester, Va.
She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Fred; her son, Anthony Rapsky (Suzanne McElvenney) of Altoona; a very special cousin, Karmel DeStefano; three nephews: Mark, David and Eric King; a great-niece, Jessica; and great-nephew, Bryan.
Linda was a 1963 graduate of Altoona High School and attended the Altoona campus of Pennsylvania State University.
She retired as an administrative assistant with Amtran and also had a successful private payroll practice.
Linda was a member of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church.
She loved cooking, baking, spending time in the outdoors and was an avid animal lover. Linda enjoyed biographies and women in history.
Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, 411 Wopsononock Ave., Altoona, with Father Brian Norris, celebrant.
Committal will be held at Calvary Cemetery.
The family requests that contributions be made in Linda’s memory to Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602 (centralpahumane.org); or St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 1523 Adams Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 (svdpcares.org/donate).
Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.