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Richard Allen McPhee Jr.

Richard Allen “Ricky” McPhee Jr., 34, died unexpectedly Friday. He was the son of Richard A. McPhee Sr. and the late Kym L. Woodring. Along with his father, Richard (Amber C. Lees), he is survived by siblings: Jacob R. McPhee and fiancee, Natalie Johnson; William H. Snyder III; and ...

James M. ‘Jim’ Mattas II

James M. “Jim” Mattas II, 78, State College, died early Sunday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James M. I and Dorothy (Shute) Mattas. On Dec. 3, 1984, he married Cheryl A. Coffman at Trinity United Methodist Church, ...

Karen Servello

Karen (Parshall) Servello, Altoona, died Saturday. She was born in Altoona. Surviving are her husband; three children; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Juniata.

Helen T. Tomassetti

Helen T. Tomassetti, 94, Hollidaysburg, died Monday evening, May 5, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. Friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 511 20th St., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.

James F. Andrews Jr.

James F. Andrews Jr., 70, of Upper St. Clair, died suddenly and unexpectedly on April 29, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Gail (Soisson) Andrews; sisters, Marie (David) Jenner and Marjorie Andrews; his mother-in-law, Lucinda Soisson; brothers-in-law, Randy (Roberta) ...

Tabitha Hale Brown

Tabitha Hale Brown of Duncansville, born Sept. 8, 1973, in Bethesda, Md., went home to be with the Lord peacefully on April 21, 2025, at UPMC Altoona after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Lt. Col. Palmer and Carolyn (Moffett) Brown. Tabitha attended Kailua ...