Michael Lawrence Bryja, 89, Portage, died Tuesday in Johnstown at his daughter’s home. He was born in Jamestown, son of the late Jacob and Franciszka (Kuras) Bryja. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Velma (Orris); brothers: John, Joseph (Hedwig Bednarchik), ...
Donna Marie DelBiondo’s story began in Altoona, where she was born to Vincent and Marie (Ramsey) Weld, both of whom preceded her in death. Donna was a graduate of Altoona Area High School and worked at the Blair County Courthouse for 38 years, but found her greatest joy in the family she ...
Richard M. Lance, 61, of New Castle, formerly of Altoona, passed away April 29, 2025. He was a son of the late Hilderbert and Hilda (Nail) Lance. Surviving are his wife, Brenda; children: Michael and Rebecca and Tim Wellhausen; five grandchildren; and siblings: David, Gloria Boggs and Anna Wilt. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed hunting deer and bear and spending time with family and friends. He will forever be remembered as the loving, fun, gentle Christian man that he was. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Fourth Street Church of ...
Genevieve Soisson, 81, of Derwood, Md., formerly of Loretto, died Friday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rita (Seymour, Nelen) Hoover and Lawrence Nelen; her husband, Charles; and a brother, Gerald. Surviving are children: Linda Sigg, Kathy Ramsey, Brian, Kevin, Mark and Jason; siblings: Pat, Paul, Jim, Rosie and Rhonda; and grandchildren: Jimmy, Alex, Derek, Sidney, Tony, Madison, Andie, Tommy, Dakota, Nick, Grant and Luke. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Gibbons Funeral Home, Gallitzin. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, ...
Marjorie Ann Goodman, 80, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday evening, May 9, 2025, at her residence. Arrangements are by The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.
Barrie J. Gregory, 85, passed away Friday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. He was born in Latrobe, a son of the late Gilbert and Alice Ruffner Gregory. For many years, he was the owner and operator of Gregory’s Plumbing and Heating. He had been a member, choir member and trustee for many years at Latrobe United Methodist Church, belonged to Masonic Temple Lodge #275, had been a member of the Latrobe Drum and Bugle Corps, had been a Latrobe city councilman and had been an assistant fire chief at Latrobe Hook & Ladder Company #2. In addition to his parents, he was preceded ...
