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John A. ‘Jack’ Frank

John A. “Jack” Frank, 92, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday at his residence. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Ralph A. and Mary (Carn) Frank. He married Jennie May Lindsey in 1953. Surviving are his wife of 73 years; four daughters: Diane Castellucci and husband, Pat, of ...

Daniel Phillip George

Daniel Phillip George, 81, of Cresson, passed away on May 3, 2026, surrounded by his family after battling multiple myeloma for nine years. He was born on April 22, 1945, to the late Leo and Sarah (Helsel) George. Dan was the beloved husband of Monna Sheehan George, with whom he shared ...

David R. Kelly

David R. Kelly, 68, Duncansville, died unexpectedly on Sunday. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Wilmer R. and Ruth A. (Lamborn) Kelly. Surviving is a son, Andrew Kelly (Heather) of Mexico, N.Y.; a granddaughter, Winona; a brother, Dennis Kelly (Ann) of Hollidaysburg; a niece, Sara Kelly (Savon McCall) of Duncansville; and his former spouse, Renee Galbraith in Florida. Dave was a 1976 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He was a U.S. Army and Army Reserves veteran. He previously worked at Huck-Jacobson Manufacturing and Cernic’s and recently retired from Five Star ...

Susan A. Rider

Susan A. Rider, 73, of Altoona, died early Tuesday morning at Cone­maugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. She was born in State College, a daughter of the late Leo and Edna M. Turner. Surviving are her children, Darin L. (Angel) Homan and Jamie S. Cronin; five grandchildren: Elina, ...

Francis ‘Jerry’ Basal

Francis “Jerry” Basal, 83, of Duncansville passed away Friday. He was born in Cresson, son of the late Joseph and Julia (Glass) Basal. He married Alice R. Byrnes in 1962. Surviving are his wife of 64 years; two daughters, Deborah Andrews and husband, Mike, of Hollidaysburg and Lisa Loose ...

Shirley Ann Claar

Shirley Ann Claar, 81, of Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. She was a daughter of the late George and Hazel (Johnson) Baumgardner. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Marlin J. Miller; and son, Marlin J. Miller Jr. Shirley is survived by her second husband, William S. Claar; daughters, Amy (Fred) Spangler and Brenda Miller; stepchildren: Peg (Joe) Frank, Bill Jr. (Danielle) Claar, Bruce (Amy) Claar, Kelly Jo (Dave) Clark and Brian Hoffman; grandchildren: Jessica, Amber, MJ, Jill, Josie, Vicki and Kaci; 12 great-grandchildren; and many loving ...