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Paul C. Mock

Paul C. Mock, 72, Ebensburg, died Sunday in Johnstown. He was born in Johnstown, son of William and Lucy (Mangus) Mock. Paul was preceded in death by his father; his wife, Elizabeth (Krug) Mock; and brother, William Mock. Surviving are his mother, Lucy; son, Brian (Dorothy Jean Rogers); grandchildren: Brittany Johnston, Christina Mock and Lani Mock; and great-grandchildren, Weston and Madi Johnston. Paul is also survived by these brothers and sisters: Carol (Bob) Malone, Pat (Jackie) Mock, Charlie (Dorene) Mock, Cathy (Denny) Byrne, Mary (Mick) Driskel and Christine (Andy) Alvarez. ...

Lillian M. ‘Teenie’ Noel

Lillian M. “Teenie” Noel, 85, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning, surrounded by her family at her residence. Lillian was born in St. Augustine, daughter of the late Marcellus and Helena (Adams) Adams. Teenie married Thomas C. Noel in December of 1960. He preceded her in death on June ...

Kenneth L. Shaffer

Kenneth L. Shaffer, 65, of East Freedom, entered the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday. He was born in Indiana, Pa., son of Lincoln and the late Louise (Greene) Shaffer. He married his childhood sweetheart, Kimberly Walters, in 1981. Surviving are his wife of 44 years; a daughter, Leah Babb ...

John T. Waibel Jr. MD

John T. Waibel Jr. MD, 83, Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday. He was the son of the late John Thomas and Grace Margaret (Christ) Waibel. John was the beloved husband of the late Susan M. Waibel, whom he married, July 25, 1970; devoted father of Caroline Chebli (Joseph) of Venice, Fla., Mary ...

Joann R. Brown

Joann R. Brown, 95, of Mill Hall, formerly of Altoona, passed away Monday at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Paul and Claire (Burley) Riggleman. She married William H. Brown, who preceded her in death on July 8, 1983. Surviving are her loving ...

Clayton P. McConnell

Clayton P. McConnell, 85, Altoona, passed away Sunday at Hilltop Healthcare & Rehab, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Roy A. and Helen M. (Cashman) McConnell. Preceding him in death were siblings: Jim, Joe and John McConnell, Margaret Briskey, Betty Hahn, Alice Imler and Elizabeth Eyer. Surviving are sisters, Verna Dukeman and Shirley Boore; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received from 5 until the 7 p.m. service Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., 118 Rosehill Cemetery Drive, Altoona.