All Obituaries

Nancy J. Little 82, Loretto, died July 14,2021 at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born March 18, 1939, in Nanty Glo the daughter of the late Alphonso and Jeanna (Girardi) Rubbo. Survived by her husband James E. and a son James A. and his wife Mary and a brother Tony, also a cousin and good friend Judy Krenzel. Nancy worked as a medical Tech at Miners Hospital in Spangler. A graduate of Nanty Glo High School and St. Francis University with an Associates Degree. Nancy enjoyed hunting,...

Kathleen C. “Kathy” Davis 52, Cresson died July 14, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born December 29, 1968, in Bethesda, MD daughter of Paul J. & Elizabeth D. (Meiss) Sloan. Survived by her husband Raymond whom she married June 8, 2002, sons Steven Carpenter and Raymond Davis Jr., a granddaughter Elianna, her parents, Paul and Betty Sloan a sister Paula (Ryan) Wilson and a nephew Mickey Sloan. Kathy worked at John Paul Manor as an Administrator. She enjoyed gardening, car races, the...

Miss Louise C. Machowski 90, Hollidaysburg formerly of Gallitzin and Cresson died June 25, 2021 at Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg. Born June 3, 1931, in Johnstown the daughter of the late John and Amelia (Mozden) Machowski. Preceded in death by, sisters Eleanor Ochal, Genevieve Machowski, Henrietta Thomas brothers Edward and Thaddeus, brothers-in-law James Thomas, Edward Ochal and Clyde Diamond, sister-in-law Josephine (Bobrowicz) Machowski and Helen (Hovanec) Machowski. Survived by her sister,...

Edgar J. Eckenrode 93, Gallitzin died June 23,2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born March 27,1928 in Hogetown the son of the late Charles and Mary (Noll) Eckenrode. Preceded in death by his wife the former Dolores “Sis” Costello on March 20, 1996, infant children, Theresa and Thomas, son-in-law Daniel Summerville, brothers Robert, Norbert and Eugene and sister Mary Eckenrode and Betty Lyberger. Survived by his children, Dennis (Linda), Dianne Summerville, Doris (Tom) Eger, Darrel (Sue) and...

Claudia R. (Hertzog) McCool 72, formerly of Gallitzin died December 21,2020 in Corpus Christi, TX. Born October 9, 1948 in Altoona the daughter of the late Stewart and Rose (McCaa) Hertzog. Preceded in death by a brother Mark. Survived by her children, Matheu McCool (Brandy)  in FL, Christopher McCool and wife Katie in MO and Amanda Smart of Corpus Christi, TX, grandchildren, Austin (Morgan), Dylan, Kayla, Rebecca Ghylin, Gunner, Colton, Cannon, and Gage McCool Trevor and Kassidy Smart...

Sandra S. Clark, age 80, passed away at her daughter’s home surrounded by loved ones on May 15, 2021. She resided in Ebensburg, PA. and was born on March 19, 1941 in Oak Hill, WV. She was the daughter of the late James Alexander McCormick and Zella May Tallent and granddaughter of her beloved grandmother Emma Martin. Preceded in her journey to heaven by 2 months was her husband Bill J. Clark who was her high school sweetheart and husband of 61 years. Surviving are her daughters,...

Richard “Ricky” Scholzen, 55, Gallitzin died May 6, 2021 at his home. Born February 9, 1966 in Orlando, FL the son of the late Richard H. and Patricia (Calvert) Scholzen. Preceded in death by a brother Mick Howard. Survived by his wife the former Ann Kochara whom he married July 10, 2004 at St. Patrick Church, Gallitzin and these children, Patricia (*Javier), Sarah, Richard, and Debra, 3 grandchildren, Antonio, Juan, and Emma, a sister Frances (William) Jaques, a niece Jennifer...

Mark A. Kochara 66 Gallitzin died May 4, 2021 at his home. Born March 7, 1955 in Altoona the son of the late John Sr. and Eileen (Chirdon) Kochara. Preceded in death by brothers, Daniel “Dink” and John Jr. Survived by these sisters and brothers; Ann (Ed) Sweet, Mick (Barb), Marie Burns, Joseph, Paul (Deb), Jane Maurer, Kate Vinglas, Tom (Mercedes), Pat (Evelyn), and Jim (Isabelle) and numerous nieces and nephews. Mark worked at Cambria County Association for the Blind. He enjoyed...

Michael S. Moreland 73, Gallitzin died peacefully in his arms of his wife Carol, surrounded by  his 4 sons at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born December 18, 1947 in Harrisburg the son of the late John F. Sr. and Doris G. (Hines) Moreland. Preceded in death by a grandson, John Robert on December 31, 2002, brothers, Francis, Charles, and John Jr. Survived by his wife the former Carol Clossin whom he married July 27, 1968 at St. Patrick Church and these 4 sons, Michael Jr....

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,...