All Obituaries

Diane Summerville 71, Gallitzin died June 12, 2019 at her home. Born December 22, 1947 in Tunnelhill the daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Roles) Mulhern. Preceded in death by grandson, James R.  Summerville and sisters Stella “Betty” Lee and Nancy Brown, brothers, Edward “Ted” and Patrick “Bun”. Survived by her husband James F. whom she married Sept. 21, 1968 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Gallitzin and daughters, Christine (Gary) Grant,...

Pollyanna Peppetti, 70, Cresson died June 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born January 21, 1949 in Spangler the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Criste) Wilshire.  Survived by her husband Dr. Robert J. whom she married June 21, 1969 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Patton and children Jon (Nicole), Jennifer (Corey) Nagle and Joel (Melissa), grandchildren, Gianna, Taylor, Thomas (Morgan), Nikolas, Lukas and Kandace.  Sister of Janet (James)...

Donna A. Burk 82 Gallitzin died June 6, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born June 10, 1936 in RD Gallitzin the daughter of the late Alexander and Amy (Flaitz) Williamson. Preceded in death by a sons Patrick Jr. “Duke” on March 18, 1987, and Randy on Feb. 10, 1990 and grandson Dwight in 1985, sisters, Isabelle Kent, Mary Gray, Alice Marino, Pauline Mandichak, Nancy Eberhart and Ida Mae Moses and brothers, Eugene, Leo, Leroy, Barney and Jerry. Survived by her husband Patrick R. whom she...

Priscilla A. (Sibis) Przybys 90, Lilly passed away peacefully at home June 5, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born in Lilly the daughter of the late Carl & Mary (Courvina) Campagna. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph on Oct. 24, 2009 whom she married Nov. 22, 1951 a son Ronald April 26,1979, grandson Joseph Sibis on Jan. 8,2012, sisters, Margaret Campagna, Ida Klayko, Eleanor Risko, Christina Martynuska, Carolyn Campagna and Will Campagna. Survived by her children, Marilyn (Paul)...

Genevieve Link, 85 Cresson died May 28, 2019 at Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg. Born February 28, 1934 in Lilly the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Yarnish) Compardo. Preceded in death by her husband Philip on September 27, 2004, son Gerard and sister Helen Pitman and brothers Andrew and John. Survived by children, Kathryn (Gerard) Nicholson, Timothy (Therese) and Brian (Mary Lou), grandchildren, Mariah (Dan) Papi, Kristen (Nick) Battisti, Tim, Justin, Blake (Grace), Garrett (Emily) and...

Lori (Ksiazkiewicz) Mendenhall 56, Kalispell, Montana formerly of Ashville died May 20,2019 in Kalispell. Born November 16, 1962 in Altoona the daughter of Max J. and Virginia (Erculiani) Ksiazkiewicz. Preceded in death by her father, brothers Kenneth and Mark. Survived by her beloved dog Rollie, her mother, brother, Max Jr. (Judy), twin sister Lynn Caputo and brother, Robert “Robbie” (Nicole), nieces and nephews, Josh (Kristina) Ksiazkiewicz, Daniel Ksiazkiewicz, Jonell (Steven)...

Richard L. “Dickie” “Hawkeye” Quinn 74 Gallitzin died May 18, 2019 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Born October 27,1944 in Gallitzin the son of the late Donavan and Margaret (Ferguson) Quinn. Preceded in death by stepfather, Elmer Gailey, brothers, David, Donovan (Sandy) Gerard and brothers-in-law, Boyd Mirovich, Robert Dillalogue and John Julian. Survived by brothers and sisters, Betty Marie Mirovich, Nina Dillalogue, James “Sam” (Sue), Thomas, Daniel...

Edna “Joyce” Shilling, 69, Cresson died May 17, 2019 at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born July 26, 1949 in Claysburg the daughter of the late Victor and Harriet (Allison) Ridenour. Preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Crum on Dec. 4, 2017 sisters, Louise Gramlin and Fannie Clark, brothers, Arthur and Leroy and 2 infant sisters Bonnie and Connie. Survived by her husband Donald whom she married December 16, 2006 a daughter Billie Jo Nelson, grandchildren, Patrick, Brandon,...

Brother Stephen Liebal, T.O.R., 90, of the Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died May 2, 2019 at St. Francis Friary—Mount Assisi, Loretto, Pennsylvania, after an illness. He was the son of the late Earl and Edith Liebal. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on April 24th, 1929, Br. Stephen had only to travel a few miles into the mountains in order to enter the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Loretto, Pennsylvania as a...

Helen J. Tutko, Gallitzin died April 30, 2019 at her home. The daughter of the late John R. Sr. and Ann (Robatin) Tutko. Survived by her sisters and brothers. At the request of the deceased there will be no viewing or visitation. A Funeral Mass will be concelebrated at 11 am Friday at St. Demetrius Catholic Church, Gallitzin the Rev. Albert Ledoux and Msgr. Bernard Przybocki  celebrants Committal St. Mary Cemetery. Arrangements by Gibbons Funeral Home 301 Church Street,...