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Bruce Frederick Wise Sr.

Bruce Frederick Wise Sr., 74, Altoona, passed away Monday. He was born in Berea, Ohio, son of the late Irvin N. and Clara P. (Holtzworth) Wise. Surviving are his wife, Kathy; sons, Byron (Molly) and Bruce (Kim); grandchildren: Cody, Meranda, Dylan, Alayssa, Byron Jr., Michael, Monica, William and Grayson; great-grandchildren: Isobel, Tamara, Lily, River, Miles and Rajker; and sisters, Terrie Reed and Susan Gerwert. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eudora Fosselman. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Altoona.

Rena B. Abraham

Rena B. Abraham, 88, Martinsburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at Homewood at Martins­burg. She was born in Amyoun, Lebanon, daughter of the late Robert and Stella (Matry) George. Rena married Albert A. Abraham on Aug. 28, 1955, in Altoona. She is survived by her ...

David Ashton

David Ashton, 73, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Feb. 19, 2025, at his residence. He retired from the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home after 35 years in the Maintenance Dept. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg, where a memorial service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev Dr. John A. Godissart officiating. Private interment is at New Canoe Creek Cemetery.

Mitchell Andrew ‘Mitch’ Culp

Mitchell Andrew “Mitch” Culp, 59, formerly of Duncansville, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Virginia. He was the son of Darlene M. (VonDreau) Culp and the late Martin J. “Joe” Culp of Duncansville. Surviving are his mother; his wife of nearly 25 years, Moira Devlin Culp of ...

Roberta M. Goss

Roberta M. Goss, 91, of Altoona, passed away Monday at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born in Turtle Creek, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary “May” (Wilson) Lynch. On Sept. 18, 1965, she was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Goss, who preceded her in death on Dec. 25, ...

George Roy Leedy

George Roy Leedy, 82, of Altoona, died Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Leah Chilcote Fleck and Roy Leedy and the stepson of Robert Fleck. He married Millicent I. “Penny” Cutshall on June 30, 1984. Surviving are his wife, Penny; two daughters, Wendy (Dan) and Diane (Bob); four stepchildren, Tracey (Shawn), Marcia (Darryl), Scoot and Brady (Tammy); two grandchildren; step grandchildren: Aaron (Ally), Rebecca, Ryan (Julia), Rick (DeAnna), Travis (Nikki), Stefany (Mikal), Kacy (Matt), Michael, Alex, Mara, Scott and Jenica; a ...