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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 ...

George H. Seely

George H. Seely, 87, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Beavercreek, Ohio. He was raised by Charles B. Seely and Virgina I. Seely (Head). He graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1955. He was in ROTC at Penn State and graduated with a BS in aeronautical engineering in 1959. George spent three years in the Air Force and received a MS in engineering management at University of Dayton. In 1983, George married the love of his life, Sylvia. They enjoyed international travel and visiting local nature parks. He worked proudly at the Air Propulsion ...