Janice A. (Schirf) Battisti

Janice was preceded in death by her first husband, Anthony F. McNellis Sr., who died on July 18, 1968; and her second husband, Enrico “Hank” Battisti, who died on June 7, 2018. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Jason Peters; and her two brothers, Gerald F. and Kenneth L. Schirf.

She is survived by her children: Anthony McNellis Jr. of Altoona, Susan Conrad of Gallitzin and Judith Andros of Fredericksburg, Va.; her stepson, Henry Battisti of Altoona; her stepdaughter, Debra VanDuren; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and her brother, Donald J. Schirf.

Janice was a 1951 graduate of Altoona High School and a 1954 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She took immense pride in her career as a registered nurse, serving with dedication during her years of employment with both Conrail and the Altoona Area School District.

Janice was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and a past member of the Catholic Nurses Association, Juniata Civic Association, Good Sam Camping Club and Air Force Memorial Foundation.

She enjoyed painting, knitting, crocheting and traveling.

The family offers special thanks to the caring hospice nurses of UPMC Family Hospice.

Friends and family will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., 118 Rosehill Cemetery Drive, Altoona.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 806 11th St., Altoona, with Father Patrick Corrigan as celebrant. Committal at Calvary Cemetery, Altoona.

Condolences may be made at RoseHillFuneralCare.com.