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Chung Sun Woo

Chung Sun Woo, 99, of Ebensburg, peacefully passed away Tuesday at The Villages of Maple Heights. She was born in Kaesong, Korea, to Nai Hung Yoo (father) and Won Chung (Sung) Yoo (mother), and grew up under the Japanese occupation of Korea. She attended the top elementary and middle/high schools, landing in the top 10% before immigrating on full scholarship to the U.S. to attend Briarcliff Junior College and Bard College, before earning a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. She served as Director of Social Services at the Ebensburg Center for her entire professional ...

James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, dies of cancer at 48

NEW YORK — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. “Our beloved James David Van ...

Suzanne Elizabeth Caldwell

Suzanne Elizabeth Caldwell (aka “Punk,” her Mom’s nickname for her) was born in Altoona and passed into her Heavenly Home on Monday at the young age of 66. Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Norman and Betty Jane (Hoefler) Caldwell; and her sister, Patricia Ann ...

Sandra Geimer

Sandra F. Geimer, 76, Altoona, died Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert J. Foust and Barbara (Redline) Foust Braim. Surviving are her husband, Charles “Chuck” Geimer; a stepdaughter, Melissa Geimer; and siblings: Pamela Foust Leipold, Robert Foust and Rebecca Foust. She was preceded in death by a son, Justin Beigle; and twin sister, Linda Kehoe. Sandra was a graduate of Altoona Area High School. She retired as the office manager at Kopp Drug. Her hobbies included building miniature doll houses. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are ...

Martha H. Lovell

Martha H. Lovell, 84, of Fallentimber, died Monday. She was born in Utahville, a daughter of the late Willard and Elizabeth (Lloyd) Flick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laverne Lovell; a granddaughter, Angie Skiver; brothers: Theodore, Robert and Charles; and sisters, Margaret Furey and Gloria Smith. Surviving is a son, Donald Skiver and his companion, Barbara Raihl; and many grandchildren. Martha had been a personal caregiver for many local residents and was a member of the Utahville Christian Fellowship. A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. service Saturday, ...

Karan A. Pasquariello

Karan A. Pasquariello, 78, Altoona, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Garvey Manor in Hollidaysburg. Friends and family will be received at the funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Santella Funeral Home. A complete obituary will appear in Thursday’s Mirror.