All Obituaries

Leroy J. “LJ” Prosser 70, Gallitzin died January 21, 2021 at his home. Born April 25, 1950 in Lilly the son of the late Leroy “Red” and Emma (Williams) Prosser. Survived by his wife the former Jackie Dillalogue whom he married July 24, 2007 and these children; Jami (Brenda) Prosser, Jessica (Fred) Wyland, Nathan (Meghan) Dillalogue, and Ryan (Cassie) Biter, grandchildren; Trevor, Tyler, Macy, Trent, and Tanner Prosser, Marshall Wyland, and Ivy Dillalogue, sisters,...

Father Joseph F. Connolly, 79, member of the Third Order Regular Franciscans, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, passed away on, Saturday January 16, 2021 at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida. Born on August 9, 1941 in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Francis Connolly and Mary (McCarthy) Connolly.  Fr. Joseph entered the Third Order Regular on September 5, 1959 at Mt. Assisi Friary in Loretto, PA.  At the end of his novitiate year he professed first vows...

Rory A. Bradley 51 of Loretto died January 8, 2021 at his home. Born August 29, 1969 in Little Ferry, NJ the son of the late William P. and Lorraine F. (Softy) Bradley. Preceded in death by a brother William Todd. Survived by his children Trista, Layne and Tia and their mother Maria, and a sister Sharon (Perry) Chambers and her daughters Melissa (Michael) Ishman and Jennifer Marconi.  Rory enjoyed fishing and snake hunting. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am Friday January...

Joshua J. Risban 37, Cresson died January 2, 2021 at his home. Born March 2, 1983 in Altoona the son of John “Jack” and Deborah (Lundberg) Risban. Survived by his children, Demi, Joshua, Gabe and Alex, his parents, sister Melissa Risban and her children, Ashley, Jacob, and Damien and brother John II and his son Dylan and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Josh worked as a cook for US Hotel in Hollidaysburg. A 2001 graduate of Penn Cambria High School. He enjoyed fishing. A...

Martin P. “Smoke” Auberzinski Jr. 87, Gallitzin died December 31,2020 at James E. Van Zandt VAMC, Altoona. Born June 2, 1933 in Amsbry the son of the late Martin Sr. and Lucy (Booterbaugh) Auberzinski. Preceded in death by a granddaughter Kaitlyn Bonasso on Nov. 22,2019, sisters, Janet, and Virginia “Jiggs” Kuhns, brothers Arbo, Ernie, Jerry, and Michael. Survived by his wife of 49 years the former Barbara Litzinger and these children, Thomas, Karen (Joe) Dickerson,...

Danny Burkholder 63, Cresson died December 28, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born May 3, 1957 in Altoona the son of Andy Garman and Charlotte Burkholder. Survived by his daughter Vickie Jo Briggs (Tom Johanesen) and granddaughters Emily Faith Johanesen, Charlenne “Charlee” Johanesen, a grandson to be born in May also his mother. Worked at the Ebensburg Center as a Residential Aide. Former member of Reade Twp. Fire Co., Ashville Fire Co. Cresson Fire Co., Neptune Fire Co., and Citizens...

Gwendolyn P. “Gwen” Miller 74, Hollidaysburg formerly of Cresson died December 26, 2020 at her home. Born February 14, 1946 in Oakland, CA the daughter of the late Clark W. Brown I and Gertrude E. Schrenk. Preceded in death by her brother Clark W. Brown II. Survived by her children, Beth Ann Miller (Kevin Karns), Tina Marie McCloskey (Todd Dixon) and Tammie Lynn Miller (Fred Egler), grandchildren Crystal, and Brock Vermeulen, Nicole (Devin) Faulhaber, Julie, and Richard (Dana)...

Harry E. Cruthers Jr. 52, Gallitzin died December 22, 2020 at his home. Born May 26,1968 in Altoona the son of Harry Cruthers Sr. and Sharon Vocco. Survived by his fiancee Sabrina Bukowski, sons Deven and Derek and daughter Desiree (Randy) McCloskey, grandchildren Riley and Brooklyn, his father Harry Sr. and his mother Sharon Tedeschi and a brother Richard Vocco. Harry worked as a metal framer at Paramount Construction. A 1986 graduate of Penn Cambria High School. Member of the Sons of the...

Rosella P. Rocus 86, Graystone Court, Altoona formerly of Gallitzin died December 22, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 21,1934 in Gallitzin the daughter of the late George and Anna (Kurash) Shevenock. Preceded in death by her 1st  husband Paul Manion on March 1, 2020, her 2nd husband Donald E. Rocus on July 10, 2011, infant daughter Brenda, brothers, Edward, Robert, Francis and George, and sister Anna Marie Wilson Steele. Survived by her sons, Joseph (Nancy) Manion and Thomas (Sonya)...

Claudia R. (Hertzog) McCool 72 of Corpus Christi, TX formerly of Gallitzin died December 21,2020 in Corpus Christi. 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 (Brandy), Christopher (Katie) and Amanda Smart, 10 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, sisters, and brother Judine Hertzog, Gayle (Frank) Achuff, Leah (Robert) Maher and Eric and sister-in-law Edith Hertzog and...