Gary R. Eckard, 83, of Altoona, passed away Monday at Cedarwood Rehab and Healthcare Center in Tyrone. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Cloyd and Margaret (Black) Eckard.
He was united in marriage to the former Beverly (Hurm) Eckard, who preceded him in death on March 12, 2002.
Gary ...
Eileen M. Forsythe, 95, Altoona, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Spangler, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Kutruff) Hofer.
Eileen married Donald T. Forsythe, who preceded her in death on April 22, 1982.
She is survived by her four children: Gail L. Douty ...
Paula J. “Penny” Lafferty, 85, passed away at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home (Arnold Hall) on Jan. 21, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Paul L. and Thelma (Dodson) Tomasetti.
She married her loving husband, Robert L. “Punk” Lafferty, on Feb. ...
Russell G. Shaffer, 84, of King, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Friends will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s Mirror.