Phyllis Pfahler Woodring, also known as Nana, formerly of Juniata, passed away Thursday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Philip and Rose Cipriano Sanchez. She married David Woodring on July 1, 1963, in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 2015. Also preceding ...
James F. “Jim” Rice, 96, of Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona after a fall at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Max and Grace (Burkhart) Rice. Jim graduated from Altoona High School in 1947 and attended Penn State Altoona, where he met his wife, Helen (Woolson). ...
Louis K. Stahl, 93, of Altoona, passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2026, at his residence. Arrangements are by Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.
Petrina M. Giardino, 75, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Angello and Virginia Mary Jane (Fusco) Angello. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Anthony C. “Tony” ...
Joseph Ollison, 77, of Altoona, died early Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Philadelphia, a son of the late Joseph Echols and Elma Ray Ollison. Joseph was an U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2026, at Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. with Pastor Gary E. Jones officiating. Interment will be made at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Delores J. “Dee” Shaw-Fazenbaker, 95, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday. She was born in Osceola Mills to the late Lorenzo and Ruth (Fulton) Faughner. Dee was preceded in death by her three husbands: James Blair Phillips, Harry M. Shaw and Vernon Fazenbaker. Dee ...
