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Jeanette May DeGennaro, 95, Duncansville, passed away Oct. 29, 2026, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Canio and Antonia (Sangenaro) Laratonda.
On July 2, 1955, she married Albert DeGennaro. He preceded her in death in 1984.
Her companion, George Zembower, also preceded her in death in 2012.
She is survived by a daughter, Regina (Dean) Miller; a son, Albert (Marisa) DeGennaro; four grandchildren: Alexandra, Aaron, Katie (James Connelly) and Christopher (Sarah Jane); and two great-grandchildren, Christopher and Siena.
She was the last surviving sister, preceded in death by: Rose, Edith, Lucy, Susie, Mary, Annie, Dolly, Helen and Carmel. She was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Karen (Coletta) DeGennaro.
Jeanette was a 1950 graduate of Altoona High School. After graduation, she worked, along with three of her sisters, at the former Vincent Horwitz Shoe Co. before having children. Later on in life, she worked for the Altoona Area School District in various positions at the Vo-Tech, Washington-Jefferson, Logan and Keith Junior High Schools.
She enjoyed cooking and baking -- lasagna was one of her specialties. Her family and grandchildren loved her chocolate chip and pizzelle cookies. She also had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening. Her favorite flowers were pink roses. She enjoyed meeting and talking with people of all ages and feeding her birds -- especially the Blue Jays. But her greatest joy came from spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jeanette was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
A special thank you to the staff on the first floor, D Wing, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home.
Friends will be received from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at Santella Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Committal will be at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Jeanette can be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Restoration Fund, 806 11th St., Altoona, PA 16602.
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