Betty J. O’Donald, 101, of Lansdale, formerly of Bellwood, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day. Born in Reightown, Antis Township, Betty was the daughter of Brincely and Catherine Miller. She was one of eight children, and raised in the beautiful Allegheny Mountain region she always ...
Kevin Harris Pattillo, 67, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Monford W. and Betty G. (Harris) Pattillo. Kevin is survived by his son, Tyson Pattillo (Ashley); and his daughter, Katelynn Mattiello (Dominic), both of Altoona; seven ...
Katherine A. Scipioni, 54, of Altoona, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Marian (Blodgett) Merrbach and the late Wilbert Joseph Merrbach. Kathy married Giulio Scipioni on July 8, 1995. She is survived by her mother; ...
Aurelia Jo “Auri” Steele, of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona at 11:17 a.m. She was born in Altoona, the beloved daughter of Mark A. and Audrey M. (Kline) Steele. Auri was born with Early Onset Marfan Syndrome and from day one showed incredible strength and resilience. ...
Robert H. “Bob” Tower, 71, of Tyrone, passed away May 8, 2026, at home. He was born in Philipsburg, a son of Russell L. Tower and Vivian L. (Lewis) Tower. Bob is survived and missed by his loving wife of 44 years, Rachelle C. (Beery) Tower; a daughter, Renee C. Tower-Anderson (Robert) in New Jersey; two sisters, Beverly L. (Tower) Moskol of Altoona and Carol A. Tower of Sandy Ridge; three grandchildren: Vivian Tower, Caleb Tower and Colton Anderson; four nephews; and a niece. He was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Jane (Tower) Drass. Bob retired in January 2008 from the ...
Sheldon G. Wagner, 76, formerly of Claysburg, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Presbyterian Home, Hollidaysburg, after a lengthy illness. Friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Harry E. Miller Funeral Home, 810 Bedford St., Claysburg. A complete obituary will appear in Monday’s Mirror.
