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Theresa A. McMahon

Theresa A. McMahon, 74, Bellwood passed away Friday evening. She was born in Portage, daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Starchville) Michalosky. Surviving are her three children: Chris, Colleen and Cory; four grandchildren; and two brothers. She was preceded by her husband, Brian ...

Sherri L. (Gambardella) Burley

Sherri L. (Gambardella) Burley, 64, of Roaring Spring, passed away Wednesday. She was born in Massachusetts, daughter of the late Gaetano Gambardella and Sandra (Zettle) McCormick. She married Robert C. Burley in 1980, who preceded her in death in 2017 after sharing 37 years of ...

Geraldine Fay Federinko

Geraldine Fay Federinko, 93, of Altoona, formerly of Indiana, Pa., passed away Tuesday at Graystone Manor at Bellmeade. She was born in Cherry Tree, Pa., daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Hines) Fleming. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Federinko; and three sons: ...

Paula K. Kauffman

Paula K. Kauffman, 76, of Altoona, passed away Monday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Howard P. and Marian J. (Fleck) Kauffman. Paula devoted her professional life to educating and caring for children. She taught special education in the Bellwood-Antis School ...

Rex L. Kesser

Rex L. Kesser, 85, of East Petersburg, Pa., passed away Aug. 12, 2026. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Donald and Mary (Campbell) Kesser. He was the beloved husband of Wanda (Young) Kesser, with whom he shared many wonderful years. Rex graduated from the University of Pittsburgh ...

Linda L. Lockard

Linda L. Lockard, 79, Altoona, died Wednesday at UPMC Shadyside. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Gerald Sr. and Hazel (Ickes) Wendle. Surviving are a sister, Margaret Plowman; a brother, Gerald Wendle Jr.; and her boyfriend, Tracy Burd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Lockard; a daughter, Kimberly Lockard; a sister, Ruby Walk; and a brother, James Wendle. Linda previously worked at K-Mart. There will be no public services. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.