Barbara J. (Rafacz) Rossi, 76, died Friday at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after sustaining serious head injuries in a fall 12 days earlier. She was a gentle, soft-spoken person with a lifelong devotion to her Roman Catholic faith and a commitment to serving humanity. Barbara was ...

W. Scott Weyer, 86, Duncansville, passed away Tuesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Richard G. and Dorothy (Weibley) Weyer. On July 15, 1961, he married Janet L. Flory in Altoona. They shared 64 years of marriage. In addition to his devoted wife, he is survived by a daughter, Karen ...

Philip C. Barroner, 75, Williamsburg, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edward “Art” and Alice Jean (Irvin) Barroner. On Oct. 4, 1980, he married Diana M. Wolfe at Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Altoona, sharing 45 years of marriage. He is ...

Alan L. Claar, 74, of Claysburg, passed away Monday at home. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Ethamore and Mary (Feather) Claar. He married Kathy Smith on Sept. 15, 1984, in Claysburg. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Brittany Svitana (Sean) and Bethany Claar; grandchildren, ...