Dr. R. Barbara Mattas, of Reston, Va., passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at the age of 94, after a courageous three-year battle with lung cancer. Born in Altoona, Barbara was the daughter of Dr. Joseph C. Mattas and Ruth E. (Bowers) Mattas, who preceded her in death in 1966 and 1994, ...
Shelly A. Ritchey, 65, of Duncansville, passed away Wednesday at Hershey Medical Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas G. and Helen M. (Simendinger) Ritchey. Surviving are her sister, Nina Ritchey and husband, Randy Schmerbeck, of Roaring Spring; a brother, Randy T. ...
Mark J. Rossi, 66, Duncansville, was called to his heavenly home on Friday at UPMC Passavant, surrounded by his family and special friends. He was born in Hollidaysburg, a son of the late James V. Rossi and Helene B. (Bungo) Rossi. He married Lucy Boston on June 28, 1986, in ...
Mary Ann Woodring Harr, 94, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 4 p.m. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.
The Rev. Peggy J. Bonsell, 79, of Bellwood, went home to be with her Lord early Tuesday morning at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Elmer Sr. and Gaynell (Bennett) Zimmerman. On Aug. 29, 1970, she married Gary R. Bonsell at ...
Patricia A. Byrne, 97, of Altoona, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Homewood Living Martinsburg. Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s Mirror.
