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Jeanette M. Sweeney

Jeanette M. Sweeney (formerly Reed), 86, of Bellefonte, originally of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. She was born Feb. 17, 1939, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Anthony “Tony” and Virginia (Turiano) Maisano. On Aug. 29, 1959, in Tyrone, she married Edwin Dean Reed, who preceded her in death on March 5, 1985. On Dec. 18, 1990, in Winchester, Va., she married William Sweeney, who preceded her in death on April 15, 1992. She is survived by two sons: Ron and Dale Reed; four grandchildren: Kimberly Baker, Rachel Smith and Kourtney Winter and Tyler Winter; two ...

Dolores ‘Dolly’ J. Wesner

Dolores J. “Dolly” Wesner, 94 went home to be with the Lord late Saturday evening April 12, 2025, at Homewood at Martinsburg. A complete obituary will appear in the Saturday-Sunday edition of the Mirror. Arrangements are by Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., Altoona.

Barbara A. Woods

Barbara A. Woods, 83, of Altoona, passed away Friday evening, April 11, 2025 at her home. Arrangements are by The Stevens Mortuary Inc. A complete obituary will appear later this week in the Mirror.

Naomi B. Dunlap

Naomi B. Dunlap, 88, of Antis Township, died early Friday morning at Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone. She was born in Houtzdale, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Gladys (Beck) Jones. She married Harold H. Dunlap, who preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 2014. Surviving are her two sons, Roy of Altoona and Bruce J. (Tina) of Bellwood; two grandchildren, Jeremy and Alex; two sisters, Elaine Stremmel of York and Aldona Burkholder of Orlando, Fla. She was preceded in death by siblings: Marie Beecher, Doris Beck, George, Benjamin Jr. and Bruce. Naomi was formerly employed as a packer at ...

David Lewis Gingerich

David Lewis Gingerich, 95, of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at The Preserve at Cedarwood, Tyrone. Arrangements are by Derman Funeral Home Inc., Tyrone. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.

Walter Lee McMullen Sr.

Walter Lee McMullen Sr., 76, of Tyrone, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Tyrone, a son of the late James W. and Dorothy (Iddings) McMullen. On April 3, 1971, he married Candy Dixson. In addition to his wife, Walter is survived by a daughter, Crystal Wenn (Jonathan) of Columbia ...