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Obituaries

Marcelline A. ‘Marcie’ O’Neill

Marcelline A. “Marcie” O’Neill, 70, Patton, passed away April 17, 2025, at Miner’s Medical Center, Hastings, after complications from an infection. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Marceline Riley and Lawrence Earl O’Neill, proprietor of O’Neill Hotel, Hollidaysburg. Surviving ...

Elsie M. (Feathers) Dively Gonsman

Elsie M. (Feathers) Dively Gonsman, 88, of Claysburg, died Tuesday. She was born in Pavia, daughter of the late Samuel and Ellen (Imler) Feathers. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lester Dively; second husband, John Gonsman; and brothers, John and Charles. Surviving are ...

Mary Elizabeth (Parlier) Helsel

Mary Elizabeth (Parlier) Helsel, 96, of Wells Tannery, died Monday. She was born in Robertsdale, daughter of Joseph and Melva (Greenawalt) Parlier. After Mary’s birth, her mother died. Her adopted mother was Rhoda Parlier. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; and siblings: ...

Walter J. Nichols Sr.

Walter J. Nichols Sr., 86, Altoona, passed away Monday at his residence surrounded by family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Walter and Violet Nichols. He married Regina Rickabaugh, who preceded him in death in 2005. He is survived by two sons, Walter E. Nichols (girlfriend, Cheryl) ...