Andrew E. Lesko, 85, Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Joseph and Alice (Balogh) Lesko. He is survived by his wife, Carole A. (Miller) of Hollidaysburg; a son, Andrew Jr. (Katherine) ...
Michelle Lee Pope, 51, of Altoona, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Friends and family will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Axe Funeral Home, 1520 4th St., Altoona. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2026, at Axe & Santella Family Chapel. Interment at Calvary Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family. A full obituary will appear at a later date.
Joseph R. Seymore, 68, Cresson, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at home. Born June 16, 1957, in Altoona, he was the son of the late John L. and Rose M. (Moore) Seymore. Joseph is survived by his daughter, Amanda L. Seymore; siblings, Robert (Mary) Seymore, Joyce Wade, John (Mary Ellen) ...
Richard L. Baird Jr., 78, of Duncansville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Richard L. Sr. and Betty L. (Ormsby) Baird. He married Judith L. Spangle on Oct. 8, 1966, with whom he shared 59 wonderful years of marriage. A 1965 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School, Richard dedicated his professional life to design, working as a draftsman at Hayes Large Architects. Richard was an active community member, holding memberships with The Bavarian Aid Society, Logan Lodge No. 490, F & AM and the NRA. He ...
David C. Blake Sr., 86, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Collins R. and Dorothy (Hilty) Blake. David was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth A. (Gentry); and two aunts, Audrey and Margaret ...
Miriam P. “Peg” Campbell, 95, of Bellwood, died early Thursday morning at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Bellwood, daughter of the late Clyde and Pauline (Woomer) Barr. On Feb. 25, 1947, she married Howard J. “Sonny” Campbell in Cumberland, Md. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2010. Surviving are her three children: Howard J. “Jim” (Patrice) Campbell III, Mary Lou (David) Moody and Amy (Ray) Zettle; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and brothers, Duane and Ken Hollen. She was also preceded in death by a ...
