Richard J. “Dick” Hollingshead, 82, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Livoti) Hollingshead. Dick was the devoted husband of Carol, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. In addition ...
Timothy S. “Tim” Houck, 58, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Richard “R.E.” Sr. and Marjorie J. (Jenkins) Houck. Surviving are his son, Scott Staszak; a grandson; his girlfriend, Lynne Bowser; and siblings: Connie Rabuck, Gail Brumbaugh, Kim Lindenberger, James Houck and Dale Houck. He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard Houck Jr. and Darrell Houck. Friends will be received from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Harry E. Miller Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., 810 Bedford St., Claysburg.
Laura Lynn Leighty, 31, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Wednesday at UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh after a severe asthma attack led her into cardiac arrest. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Terry Kuny Sr. and Kimberly McIntire-Kuny. Laura is survived by her two sons, Levi Leighty (and ...
Howard Dean Richardson Sr., 87, Altoona, died Monday. He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Robert and Eleanor (Feltenberger) Richardson. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Phoebe; children: Fay Denny, Doris Benner, Howard II, Anthony and Jamie; many grandchildren; and a sister, Elsie Snyder. He was preceded in death by three children: Clair, Mary and Eleanor; two sisters; and four brothers. Dean served in the Army National Guard and was a butcher and farmer all his life. There will be no public services. Cremation service by Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.
Phyllis Pfahler Woodring, also known as Nana, formerly of Juniata, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2026, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 806 11th Ave., Altoona, with Father Frank Scornaiehchi, TOR, officiating. Interment will be made at Calvary Cemetery.
In her passing on April 21, 2026, Ann Marie Barbolish managed to bring her far-flung family together for the first time in decades to recall how once intertwined lives, now scattered in the wind, still had the power to evoke tears, laughter and long-forgotten memories. Relatives separated ...
