All Obituaries

Ruth E. Skupien 94, Gallitzin passed away surrounded by her loving nieces the Greevey Girls. April 10, 2021 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. Born August 5, 1926 in Tunnelhill the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes (Myers) Knee. Preceded in death by her husband Julius “Butch” on Sept. 2, 1997, son, David on August 20, 1997, daughter-in-law Cindy on June 30, 2019, sisters, Vivian Greevey, Mary Koons, Venetta Noble, Dorothy Poole and Pearl Gordon and brothers, Francis, Thomas,...

Lillian M. Ratchford, 95, Elkridge, MD formerly of Gallitzin died April 9, 2021 in Elkridge. Born August 26, 1925 in Gallitzin the daughter of the late Charles and Stella (Cooper) Yeckley. Preceded in death by her husband William on May 15, 2007, son, Timothy on March 3, 2000, daughter Patrice, brothers, Allen, Tom, Bob, and John and sisters Laura Mullen, Stella Ferri, Genevieve Frazer and Evelyn Peregrin, Ruth Wharton, and Joan Nelson. Survived by her children; William Jr. (Guy), Mary Ann...

David J. “Doc” Holliday Sr. 85, Gallitzin died April 6, 2021 at Maple Winds, Portage. Born March 6, 1936 in Portage the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Mackoviak) Holliday. Preceded in death by a son David Jr. on October 10, 2012, brothers, Larry, and Joe and sisters, Sarah Nevling and Mary Lou Garber. Survived by his wife the former Nancy Kunsman whom he married March 5, 1956, children Becky Lego and David Collins, grandchildren, Andrew (Lindsay) Cruse, Thomas Lego, Ashley...

Brother John Patrick Calvey, T.O.R. 76, member of the Third Order Regular Franciscans, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died on, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Saint Francis Friary at Mount Assisi in Loretto after a brief illness. Born on April 28, 1944 in Scranton the son of the late John Jennings and Kathryne (Dailey) Calvey.  Brother John Patrick entered the Third Order Regular in August of 1989 at Mt. Assisi Friary in Loretto.  At the end of his novitiate year, he...

Catherine E. “Betsy” Lenz, 77, Gallitzin died March 17, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born November 7, 1943 in Johnstown the daughter of the late Patrick and Alice (Bolsinger) Gill. Preceded in death by her husband Kenneth on October 28, 2017. Survived by her sons, Dr. Patrick (Stephanie) Lenz, Scott (Charlotte) Lenz and Kenneth, also grandchildren, Zoe, Holden, Scott Jr., and Shawn (Mariah) and 1 great grandchild, Ivy Jo. Last member of her immediate family. Betsey work as a beautician....

Carol A. (Koons) Illig 69, Ebensburg formerly of Cresson died March 16, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Preceded in death by sister Linda Koons and brother-in-law, Thomas Mentzer. Born June 1, 1951 in Altoona the daughter of the late Robert J. and Lois E. (O, Neill) Koons. Survived by her husband Jeffrey whom she married July 29, 2000 and these sisters, Rose (Mike) Cox, Donna (Brian) Keith, Maureen (Kenneth) Myers, Mary Jo (Al) Becher, Barbara (Kenneth) Cameron, Anna (Mike) Cretella and Michelle...

Bill J. Clark 82, Ebensburg died March 11, 2021 at UPMC-Altoona. Born April 9, 1938 in Cabin Creek, W.VA. son of the late George and Nellie Rose (Grimmett) Clark. Preceded in death by a brother, Robert. Survived by his wife the former Sandra McCormick whom he married Dec.26, 1959, and daughters, Cynthia Carter, and Dawn (Mark) Davis, grandchildren Madison, Savannah, Nicole (David) James and their children, Camryn and Jaxon, step-grandchildren Michael J. (Emily) Davis and their children,...

Ronald A. “Whitey” McCloskey 66 of Frostburg, MD formerly of Gallitzin died March 1, 2021 at UPMC Western Hospital, Cumberland. Born October 9, 1954 in Altoona the son of the late Regis and Ann (Stitko) McCloskey. Preceded in death by a daughter Jennifer Morten and a sister Shelia Hall. Survived by brothers and sisters, Regis (Rita), Jack (Ingrid), Richard (Gracie), Danny, Robert (Gail) Jim (Margaret), Dorsay (Frank) Kupetz, Donna Smithbower, Cindy (Jim) Petzak, Patty Guyer,...

David F. “Bubbles” Lidwell 72, Cresson died February 24,2021 at his home. Born December 29, 1948 in Altoona the son of the late Thomas and Marie “Tootsie” (Machiarola) Lidwell. He will be reunited with his companion pug dog Remy whom he lost in January of 2020  Survived by his wife the former Cindy Eckenrode whom he married January 12, 1980, daughter Angela Lidwell and son Ryan (Ashley) Lidwell, grandsons, Brent Leap and Reed Lidwell. Brother of Donna (Rob)...

Patricia R. Ansman, 82, Pittsburgh formerly of Gallitzin died February 22, 2021 at UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born January 15, 1939 in Bellwood the daughter of the late Homer and Ruth (Hinton) Hough. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph on December 26, 2009. Survived by her daughter Diana McConnell and her grandson Andrew of Pittsburgh also son-in-law Leo McConnell, sister Betty Himes and many nieces and nephews, Patty worked as a salesperson for Sam’s Club,...