All Obituaries

Genevieve (Jenny) Calandra Country Club Road Cresson passed away peacefully in her home on October 25, 2021. Born June 18, 1932, in Cresson, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Marie (Fisher) Hart. She is survived by her husband, John (Jack) Michael, of sixty-six years whom she married October 8, 1955 in Cresson; and her six children MaryAnn Shaw (Walter Shaw), Lilly PA; Paul Calandra (Maureen Maruca), Loretto, PA; Joan Calandra, Los Angeles, CA; Michael Calandra (Karen Cicero),...

Glenna I. Westover 71, Cresson died October 19,2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born August 4, 1950, in Cresson the daughter of the late Glenn and Loydell (Stuller) Rickens. Preceded in death by parents, stepmother Wilna (Stuller) Rickens, brothers, Paul, Tom, and Jimmy and sisters Lois Moreland and Patti Carnes. Survived by her husband of 35 years Carl whom she married August 9, 1986, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and a son Jason. Sisters, Donna (Gene) Claar and Debby (Tim) McElheny,...

Theresa D. Jones 86, Gallitzin died October 14, 2021, at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. Born February 28, 1935, in Altoona the daughter of the late Andrew and Stella (Krawczyk) Muriceak. Preceded in death by husband James Jr. on Nov. 1, 2011, son Robert on May 17, 2018, granddaughter Kayla and brother John “Fuzzy” Muriceak. Survived by children, Christine Hoover (Paul Slonac), Debbie (Dave) Nileski, Jimmy (Kim McMullen), Tom “Rick” (Theresa Hershel), Steve (Mary...

Leona M. Bem 83, a resident of Golden Living Center–Hillview formerly of Gallitzin died October 1, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born November 30, 1937, in St Augustine the daughter of the late Harvey and Catherine (Seymour) Wilt. Preceded in death by a brother Harvey Jr. Survived by her husband of 65 years Michael “Ed” whom she married May 1,1956 in St. Augustine, children, Michael E. Jr. (Rose Schenk), Joseph “Larry” (Jean Buck), Richard (Beth Ann Templon), Kathy...

Dwight D. Dunsmore 78, Long Pond, PA died September 29, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Monroe County. Born January 28,1943 in Johnstown the son of the late William and Mary (Kondisko) Dunsmore. Preceded in death y brothers, Bruce, Bill, Bernie, and Dale. Survived by his wife the former Sharon Dixon whom he married October 15, 1999, in Bensalem, sons Douglas Dunsmore, Michael Dunsmore, stepsons, Bryan (Karen) Dixon, Robert (Gale) Sherick and William (Maria) Sherick, 8 grandchildren, 5...

Debra C. Milko 62 Cresson died September 11, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born July 21,1959 in Altoona the daughter of the late Kenneth and Velma (Zerbee) Stevens. Preceded in death by a sister Nancy Eberhart and brother Ronald. Survived by her son Kenneth and brothers and sisters, William Stevens, Rosemary Wilkinson, Norman (Judy) Stevens, Joseph (Harriet) Stevens, James Stevens and numerous nieces and nephews. Worked as a Home Nurse for United Cerebral Palsy.  Member of the Multiple...

Charles K. “Chuck” Berkheimer 74, Gallitzin died September 7, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born December 12, 1946, in Altoona the son of the late Victor and Marie (Wilt) Berkheimer. Preceded in death by former wife Helen Pfahler, brothers, Dave, Rick, Pete, and Victor and sister Diane Seilhamer. Survived by his children, John (Kimberly), Chuck (Christina), Jennifer (Jim) Lewis, Janeen (William) Bailey and Cathy Delaney and fiance Luke Smithbower, grandchildren, Tashia Marie, Ashley,...

Linda “Lyn” Burkhardt 71, Cresson passed away August 28, 2021, at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her loving family. Born September 11, 1949, in Yorkville, NY the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Schneider) Kupfer. Preceded in death by a brother Herb Kupfer. Survived by her husband Kenneth of 26 years whom she married August 21,1995 and three children, Joseph Granato Jr. - Tampa, FL, Dawn Miller – Bushkill, and Michele Bradley – Cresson and her loving...

James F. “Jimmy” Steberger 72, Lilly devoted father and grandfather died August 25,2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born November 15,1948 in Gallitzin the son of the late Louis and Regina (Christy) Steberger Preceded in death by a brother Lewis, and nephew Jason Grodis. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years the former Patricia A. Grodis whom he married June 15, 1974, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gallitzin and a daughter, Maria (Leo) Hoover and son, Adam, and partner Ben Vena also...

Kathleen A.” Kathy” Strasser 73, Gallitzin died August 25, 2021at UPMC Altoona. Born January 18, 1948, in Gallitzin the daughter of the late Regis and Rose (Salpino) Ratchford. Preceded in death by a grandson Conner an infant sister Rose Marie, brothers, James, and Thomas “Rege”. Survived by her husband of 52 years Robert Strasser whom she married Oct. 19,1968 at St. Patrick Church, Gallitzin, and these children Scott (Erica), Christopher (Stephanie), Robyn (Johnny)...