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Susan Marie Casalvieri

Susan Marie Casalvieri, 83, Altoona, passed away Monday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Howard and Margaret (Baker) Wendle. Susan was twice married, first to Grant Snowberger and secondly to William Casalvieri. She is survived by her loving husband of ...

Dr. J. Dennis ‘Doc’ Flynn

Dr. J. Dennis “Doc” Flynn, 86, of Graystone Altoona, passed away Sunday at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born in Connecticut, son of the late James and Mary (Dennehy) Flynn. He married Betsy Constance in 1994. Surviving is his wife; daughters: Julie, Anne and Erin; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He graduated from Georgetown University with a Medical Degree in Radiology. Doc served in the U.S. Army, holding the rank CPT and is a Vietnam veteran. Services will be private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Kelly David Hoover

Kelly David Hoover, 63, of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Richard S. and Cecelia L. “Silkie” (Imler) Hoover. Surviving are a son, David A. Hoover (Francine) of Shippensburg; and four grandchildren: Brunie, Guichelle, Chloe and Elijah. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wendell. Friends will be received from 11:30 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Saturday, March 22, 2025, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg, with Mr. Daniel Horton officiating. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg.

John T. Houp

John T. Houp, 42, of Dysart, passed away Saturday. He was the son of Donna (Lemin) Dick and the late Thomas “Tinker” Houp. Surviving are four children: Emily Weitzel, Mackenzie Fayson, Elizabeth Houp and Trenton Frye; five siblings: George Detwiler, Ann Thomas, Cindy Wolfe, Maxine Wert ...

Anna Bernice (Kohn) Kadane

Anna Bernice (Kohn) Kadane, 99, passed away peacefully on Monday. She was a native and longtime resident of Altoona and the daughter of the late Sophia (Silverman) and Meyer Kohn. She attended Altoona High School before matriculating to Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., where she ...

Dolores M. Lowery

Dolores M. Lowery, 87, of Little River S.C., formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Vinton C. Pietsch and Grace E. (Kleffel) Pietsch. On Dec. 23, 1954, she married Ralph D. “Pean” Lowery, who preceded her in death in ...