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Obituaries

Herbert L. Wilt Sr.

Herbert L. Wilt Sr., 75, Altoona, died Sunday evening at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ira L. Sr. and Dorothy M. (Lafferty) Wilt. He married Mary Louise Fogle on Oct. 14, 1967, at St. Rose of Lima Church, Altoona. Surviving are his ...

Francis J. ‘Benny’ Kessler

Francis J. “Benny” Kessler, 92, of Mechanicsburg, passed away July 25, 2025. The son of Frank J. “Ben” Kessler and M. Pauline (McNelis) Kessler, Ben was born in Altoona on Jan. 1, 1933. Ben was preceded in death by his wife, M. Constance “Connie” (Nagle) Kessler; brother, Walter ...

Jane C. Maucieri

Jane C. Maucieri, 86, of Altoona, died at UPMC Altoona Saturday surrounded by her family. Jane was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Stanley Sr. and Ruth (Kinney) Wilinski. Jane married Nickolas A. Maucieri on Oct. 17, 1959, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Altoona. She is ...

Mary Lee Rydbom

Mary Lee Rydbom, 90, of Irvona, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at Cedarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Tyrone. She was born Aug. 31, 1934, in Irvona, the daughter of James and Lena (Hatwick) Robison. She married Kenneth Rydbom, who preceded her in death Feb. 2, 2021. In addition to her ...