Dorothy E. Green, age 90, a resident at Amber Terrace, Altoona, died Saturday morning, March 21, 2020, at the home, following a brief illness. She was born September 28, 1929 in Altoona, daughter of the late Richard E. and Mary E. (Rife) Stewart. She married Charles W. Green. He preceded her in death in 1983. She is survived by several close friends in the Altoona and Hollidaysburg area. Dorothy was preceded in death by her daughter, Glenna M. Green-Thompson, in 2019; and a...

Brian J. George, age 60, of Duncansville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 5, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was born April 27, 1959 in Altoona, a son of the late Patricia (White) George and Mason J. George of Altoona. He married Linda Walters on Sept. 5, 1981 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Duncansville. Survived by a son, Justin George (wife Joree) of Duncansville; a daughter Kristy George of Duncansville; three granddaughters: Jaycee,...

Paul J. Manion, age 88, a resident at James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, formerly of Duncansville, died Sunday., March 1, 2020. He was born January 18, 1932 in Colver, a son of the late Joseph F. and Helen A. (Klotz) Manion. Survived by his wife Caroline (Risoldi) Manion; two sons from Paul's first marriage to Rose (Shevnock): Thomas Manion and Joseph Manion; a granddaughter, Jamie; two great-grandsons: Dominik and Justin;  a sister, Mary Bridge; and...

Cynthia M. Donelson, age 71, of Altoona, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. She was born August 4, 1948 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Helen (Stuppio) Gardner. Surviving are four sisters: Barbara Gardner and Christine Gardner, both of Altoona, Mary Whysong of Claysburg and Patt Sargent of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sisters-in-law: Mary Ann Gardner in Florida and Charlene Gardner in California; and numerous nieces and nephews. She...

  Pamela Jones, age 77, of New Paris, died on Monday of complications from a stroke. Born in Hartford, Connecticut to Ralph and Claire Ong, Pam grew up in Chicago and New Jersey, graduating from East Hanover Park High School in Hanover, NJ. She went on to study at Moore College of Art and Design and graduated with a degree in Fine Arts. While in Philadelphia she met Harry Francis Jones of Washington, D.C. and they married in 1962. The partnership lasted 53 years until Harry’s...

Bertha M. Beyer, age 89, of Duncansville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, February 23, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, with her loving family by her side. She was born April 30, 1930 in Crabtree, PA, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Sakolsky) Chmelarsky. She married Herman J. Beyer, of Sidman, on Aug. 9, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2009. “They are now together again”. Survived by her daughter, Mary (Margaret), wife of Jeffrey Schwartz, Duncansville;...

Karen A. Wise, age 64, of Altoona, died Sunday evening, February 23, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness. She was born October 19, 1955 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Dwaine T. and Estella Mae (Watson) Wise. Survived by a sister, Connie Wise of Altoona; a brother, William Wise; a niece, Carrie Taylor; and two nephews: Thomas and Michael Wise. Karen was a 1972 graduate of Altoona High School. She worked for Net Health, Altoona. She enjoyed reading and loved...

David L. Campbell, age 69, formerly of East Freedom, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at AristaCare at Hillsdale Park. He was born June 2, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, son of the late John and Doris (Brand) Campbell. Surviving are a son, Mark (Renae) Campbell of Hollidaysburg; two grandchildren: Shannon and Jack Campbell; brother, John (Kathy) Campbell of Carlisle; sister, Jane (Larry) Yingling of Newry; brother, Daniel (Andrea) Campbell of Duncansville; and sister, Lois Campbell of...

Nathan J. Keller, age 26, of Altoona, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 3, 2020 at home. He was born in New Kensington, a son of Jeffrey Keller, Jr. and Adrienne (Geisinger) Keller. Survived by his parents; a sister Nicole Keller at home; three brothers: Micah and Josh Keller of Missouri and Quinn Poorman at home; paternal grandparents: Tim and Elizabeth Espenlaub of Saxton; maternal grandparents: Jim and Lynne Croyle of Selingsgrove; maternal grandfather Edward Geisinger of New...

Kevin M. Kerins, age 65, of Alexandria, died  Monday evening, January 27, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness. He was born May 27, 1954 in New York City, NY, a son of the late Hugh F. and Dorothy (Carlson) Kerins. He married Connie L. Schipper on May 4, 2005 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Survived by his wife Connie Kerins; 3 children: Guenevere Higgins of FL,Emily Kerins of TX and Blair Kerins of LA; 4 step-children: Timothy Audet, Tina Audet, Tasha Rand and Tony...