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Nancy J. Riley

Nancy J. Riley, 75, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday evening at her home after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Donald L. and Bridget B. Schucker. Nancy was married to Richard A. Riley, who preceded her in death. Nancy had three sons: David S., ...

Larry D. Stitt

Larry D. Stitt, 73, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family, Tuesday evening after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Merle D. and Janet (Donley) Stitt. Larry married Kathy M. Moore in 1972 at St. Johns the Evangelist Catholic ...

Actor Catherine O’Hara, 71, dies

LOS ANGELES — Catherine O’Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and “SCTV” alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin’s harried mother in two “Home Alone” movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy wealthy matriarch Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek,” died Friday. She was ...

Genevieve J. Berardinelli

Genevieve J. Berardinelli, 100, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Export, daughter of the late George and Mary (Milan) Hanacik. On April 24,1946, she married Guido Berardinelli at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Export. He preceded ...

Jan R. Bussard

Jan R. Bussard, 80, Williamsburg, died Wednesday. He was born in Braddock, son of Joseph A. and Majorie I. (Perrin) Bussard II. On Dec. 3, 1983, he married Ruby (McGregor), who survives along with two children, Neil and Teresa; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Joseph III and Susan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. A graveside service with military honors at Shellytown Fairview Cemetery will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Williamsburg.

Arlene B. Gordon

Arlene B. Gordon, 94, a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Blue Knob, passed away Wednesday at the Home. She was born in Rockford Ill., daughter of the late Taylor and Luella (Miller) Houston. On June 4, 1955, she married Russell C. Gordon. He preceded her in death on ...