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Duane E. Ebersole

Duane E. Ebersole, 94, of New Enterprise, died Tuesday. He was born in Salemville, the son of Jacob and Ruth (Davis) Ebersole. Duane was preceded in death by his wife, Adelene; grandson, Jacob; brother, William; and daughter-in-law, Elaine. Surviving are children, Cathy Clark and Wayne Ebersole; grandchildren: Heather Mock, Adele Rawls, Jennifer Kephart and James Clark; nine great-grandchildren, with another on the way; and a sister, Norma Clossin. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, March 7, 2025, at Stone Funeral Home, 114 Main St., Woodbury.

Michael R. ‘Pop Pop’ Gildea

Michael R. “Pop Pop” Gildea, 76, Hollidaysburg, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday morning, March 5, 2025, at his residence. Arrangements are by Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, 421 Montgomery St., Hollidaysburg. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.

Leonard E. Myslewicz

Leonard E. Myslewicz, 80, of Duncansville, passed away Jan. 22, 2025, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born in Scranton, son of the late Edward and Margaret (Melisky) Myslewicz. He married KiKi (Pellegrino) Dell in 2011. Surviving is the love of his life of 14 years; ...

Burton L. ‘Burt’ ‘Pop’ Orwig

Burton L. “Burt” “Pop” Orwig, 88, of Hollidaysburg, died Jan. 13, 2025. He was born in Freeport, Ill., the son of the late Willis and Beatrice (Wilcox) Orwig. Surviving are his wife, Linda; children, Bob (Michelle) and Patte Nyanko (Joe); a nephew Mike; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Burt “Tyke” Jr.; siblings: Doris, Donna, Donald and Willis Jr.; and a nephew, Steve. Friends will be received from 4 until the 6 p.m. memorial service Friday, March 7, 2025, at First United Methodist Church, Hollidaysburg. Arrangements are by Sorge Funeral Home & ...

Lynn E. ‘Smitty’ Smith

Lynn E. “Smitty” Smith, 73, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late William C. and Barbara (Riley) Smith. On Oct. 7, 1969, in Greensboro, N.C., he was united in marriage to the former Deborah (Cox) Smith. Along with his wife of 55 ...

Barbara Kay Taylor

Barbara Kay Taylor, 77, of Tyrone, passed away peacefully on Monday, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles E. and Ethel L. (Patterson) Kirkpatrick. On Nov. 12, 1977, in their home, she married Richard Taylor, her husband of 47½ years, who ...