All Obituaries

Daniel R. Langenbacher Sr., age 65 of Bellwood, died Wednesday afternoon 01/18/2023 at Hershey Medical Center.  He was born in Altoona 05/17/1957, a son of the late, Edgar L. and Betty J. (Fetterman) Langenbacher.  Danny married Paula A. Stonerook .  Surviving are his wife, three sons:  Daniel Jr. (Amy), Christopher Sr. (Cathy), and Justin Sr. (Dee Rhodes); two daughters:  Susan and Amiee Coccia; 28 grandchildren; brothers:  Michael and Ricky Langenbacher;...

Howard William Ross Jr., age 77 of Altoona died Friday evening 12/23/2022 at his residence.  Bill was born in Altoona, a son of the late Howard W. and Shirley L. (Parson) Ross Sr.  Surviving are sons:  Howard W. Ross III, Sean Christopher Ross Barronner and Joel Timothy Ross, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and a  brother, David Lee Ross.  He was preceded in death by, his life companion, Roy E. Hanna, a brothers:   Edward...

David A. Gates Jr., age 43, of Altoona and State College, died Monday morning 12/19/2022 in State College, Pa.  Dave was born in Altoona, a son of David A. Gates Sr. and Estelle M. (Mills) Gate.  Surviving are his parents, and a sister, Dr. Sierra Kirsch.  Dave was a Air Force Veteran who was self employed as a painter.  At the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing or funeral service.  

Rose M. Savine, age 90 of Altoona, died Saturday morning 12/03/2022 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Michael and Grace (Cenerari) Polignone.  Surviving are a son, Rober D. Savine, one grandchild, a sister, Janet Botteicher, a brother, Michael Polignone, and several nieces and nephews.  Rose retired from Sylvania as a welder.  She was a 1950 graduate of Altoona Area High School.  Rose was preceded in...

Jay M. Poorman, 80 of Altoona, died Friday morning 12/02/2022 at UPMC Altoona.  He was born in Altoona, a son of Bruce and Gladys Poorman.  Surviving are daughters: Dawn (Tim) McCreary and Stacy Stein: 3 grandchildren, sisters:  Carol Boor, Renee Figart and Sandy Lepore.  Jay retired as a truck driver from Drenning’s Company, Altoona.  At the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing or funeral service.  Internment in Blair Memorial Park,...

Bertrand D. Summerville, age 62, of Altoona, transitioned from this life on Monday morning 11/14/2022 at UPMC Altoona.  He was born in Flint, Michigan, 09/27/1960, the fifth child of the late Raymond D. and Hester L. ( Marshall) Summerville.  As a child he attended the Flint Community Schools in Flint Michigan, then later moved to Harrisburg, PA where he graduated from the Harrisburg High School, class of 1978.   Bert has been a self taught musician since childhood....

David L. Plowman, age 68 of Altoona, died Saturday morning 10/29/2022 at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Ellis S. and Dora (Wilt) Plowman.  He is survived by his life companion, Marcy L. Houck, sons:  Todd and Bill Plowman, a daughter, Amy J. Phillips, 2 grandchildren, a sister, Bonnie Keith, brothers:  Carl and Denny, and a special friend, Harry Young.  Dave worked as a service technician for Dan’s Amusement.  He was preceded in death...

Suzanne   E. Drass, age 69 of Bellwood and Tyrone, died Monday morning 10/24/2002 at Myersdale Healthcare and Rehabitation Center.  She was born in Altoona 07/01/1953, a daughter of the late Michael J. and Marjorie (Karl) Drass.  Surviving are a nephew, Scott Shiffler and cousin, Thomas DeHaven.  She was preceded in death by two brothers:  Michael and Patrick Drass, and a nephew, Michael Drass.  Susie had been employed as a waitress at many Altoona...

Michael B. Daversa, age 38 of Altoona, died Wednesday morning 09/21/2022.  He was born in Altoona, a son of Michael J. Little and Julie M. Daversa. Surviving are his parents , a grandmother, Janet Daversa, and his dogs:  Dee and Albert.  Mike was a Altoona Area High School who was a cashier for the Keystone Truck Stop in Munster, PA.  At the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing or funeral service.  

William J. Maloney Jr., age 44 of Altoona, died Saturday evening 09/10/2022 at UPMC Altoona.  He was born in Altoona, a son of William J. Maloney and Colleen J. (Doran) Maloney.  Surviving are his parents, a son, Cameron Maloney, daughters:  Paige and Haley Maloney.  Bill was a Altoona Area High School graduate who was employed at Altoona Pipe and Steel as a welder.  At the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing or funeral service.