John E. Pipta Jr., 96, Duncansville, passed away Saturday at home. He was born in Jerome, son of the late John Sr. and Mary S. (Nesbella) Pipta. On Jan. 21, 1956, he married Rose Marie Renda at the St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Jerome. He is survived by his loving wife, ...
Joyce F. Seely, 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, with her son, daughter, and her Winds family surrounding her with love at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, where she had been lovingly cared for since 2022. Joyce was born in Enid, Okla., on Feb. 1, 1940, to Elsie and James ...
Diane A. Steele, 77, Altoona, passed away Friday. Surviving are her husband, John Steele; children: James, Bryan and Danielle; and stepchildren: Christina, John IV, Rodney and Katja. At her request, there will be no visitation. A celebration of life for family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Strokes Billiards, 2875 Route 764, Duncansville.
Alvin Lawrence “Coke” Wahl, 88, Gallitzin, died Sunday. He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Rakar. Surviving are his wife, Joan Wahl; a daughter, Denise; a son, Alan; and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A private viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Gibbons-Houser Funeral Home, Gallitzin. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at St. Demetrius Catholic Church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Altoona.
Sister Mary Andrew Hooper, 61, a perpetually professed Sister of the Congregation of Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, entered into eternal life on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, after 37 years of religious life. Sister Mary Andrew was ...
Timothy McCaulley, 81, Altoona, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning. He was born in Wilmington, Del., son of the late Frances A. and Martha E. (Rabold) McCaulley. On May 28, 1966, he married Marsha K. Menchio at Grace Methodist Church. Together, they shared 60 years of marriage, ...
