Mason F. McCreary Jr., 87, of East Freedom, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Portage, son of the late Mason F. Sr. and Anna C. (Ocelnik) McCreary. He married Nancy A. Diehl on Jan. 2, 1960, in Newry. Surviving are his wife Nancy; daughters, Beth A. McCreary MS, MSW, of ...
Richard K. McCune, 82, of Duncansville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late James A. and Mary L. (Probst) McCune. He married Darlene R. McCune on May 6, 1967. Surviving are his beloved wife, Darlene; three children: daughter, Beth A. Johnson (Rabon); daughter, Jennifer K. DiAndreth (Pastor Mark); and son, Brian R. McCune (Shelley); three grandchildren: Zachary L. DiAndreth (fiancee, Becca), Carina D. Johnson and Dominic M. DiAndreth; and a sister, Susan L. McCune. Mr. McCune ...
Thomas James Shade, 93, of Washington, Pa., formerly of Altoona, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Francis Shade and Anna Plank Shade. Tom was a graduate of Altoona Catholic High School and a graduate of Penn State, where he earned a bachelor’s ...
Dolores “Dolly” Stiver, 94, of Altoona, passed away Sept. 12, 2025. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Family and friends are invited to gather after the Mass for a Celebration of Life honoring both Dolly and Robert C. Stiver at Valley View Park, Pavilion No. 3. The gathering will be potluck-style.
Robert J. Crusciel Sr., 84, Gallitzin, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late Anthony Sr. and Helen (Seman) Crusciel. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; son, Joseph; daughter-in-law, Sheila (Hines) Crusciel; brothers, Stanley and ...
Mason F. McCreary Jr., 87, of East Freedom, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. Arrangements are by Harry E. Miller Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 810 Bedford St., Claysburg. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.
