Steven R. Emerick, 33, of East Freedom, passed away Monday. He was born in Altoona, the son of Jennifer Emerick and Isaiah Fleck. Surviving are his parents; his wife, Natasha (Steinbrunner) Emerick; a son, Cain Emerick; and brothers, Warant Sevdalian and Addam Emerick. Steven was a 2011 ...
Tyler S. Gearhart, 38, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday. He was born in Binghamton, N.Y., the son of Brian Gearhart and Tracey (Stemmler) Pine. Surviving are his father; mother and stepfather, Tracey and Christopher Pine of Duncansville; a sister, Brianna Gearhart; grandmothers, Connie ...
William Scott Hess, 67, Cresson, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday at his home. He was born in Clearfield, son of the late William R. and Margaret M. (Franchock) Hess. Surviving are his loving wife, Lisa L. (Hartzell) Hess; siblings: Carol (James) Gossar, Joan Southern and Gary (Beth) ...
Dolores Arlene Ritchey, 88, of Martinsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Homewood Living Martinsburg. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Stombaugh) Bowser. On May 25, 1956, she married Nelson E. Ritchey. Together, they shared 68 years of marriage before his passing on March 20, 2025. She is survived by her loving children: son, Danny Ritchey and wife, Lisa, of Blue Knob; and daughter, Tammie Reffner and husband, Tim, of Altoona; grandchildren, Obadiah (Erin) and Jacob (Danielle); and great-grandchildren: Trenton, Isaiah and Elias. She is also survived by her ...
Sara Ray Swartz, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Park Ray and Charlotte Weston Ray. Sara was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Swartz; her brothers: Park Ray, Don Ray and Dale Ray; and her sisters: Beryl Nearhoof, Roxanne Shultz and Cindy Rodgers. She is survived by her son, Kevin Swartz (Teresa) of Tyrone; and her daughter, Karol Fink of Lancaster. Sara was a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren; and a cherished great-grandmother to seven great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her great joy. Sara ...
John A. “Bumper” Traficante, 89, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John and Olive (Stephens) Traficante. On May 28, 1958, John married Donna J. Johnson. Surviving are his loving ...
