Francis T. Peduzzi, 88, Ebensburg, died Wednesday. Born in Johnstown, he was preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Anna Peduzzi; an infant granddaughter, Megan; and three siblings. Surviving are his wife, Helen; children: Maria, Juli, Christopher, Paul, Michael and Jennifer; his ...

Dolores C. “Toots” Westrick, 94, of Hastings, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday and to be with her beloved husband, John “Pat,” who passed away in October 2012. She was the last surviving member of the Wilfred and Agnes (Thomas) Strittmatter family. She was also preceded in ...

Samantha C. Benton, 59, Duncansville, died Wednesday at home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Betty Jane “Jingles” McClain. She married Ronald J. Benton Jr. on Aug. 23, 1981, at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Surviving are her ...

Mary Elizabeth (Stauffer) Boose, a cottage resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, died Sunday. She was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., daughter of the late Edward and Marie (Herr) Stauffer. Surviving are children: Ronald, Audrey Cooper, Melanie Diehl and Wendi ...