All Obituaries

Judy A. Lynch, 74, Gallitzin died May 14, 2022, at her home. Born November 25, 1947, in Lilly the daughter of the late Kenneth and Kathleen (McIntosh) Behe. Preceded in death by twin infant sons John and Joseph, brothers, Kenneth, Rodgers and Vince and sisters Joan Behe and Bonnie Shable. Survived by her husband of 52 years James E. whom she married June 7, 1969, and children, James Jr. (Angie) and Angela (Jerry) Musselman, grandchildren, Tyler, Breanna, Isabelle, Gabby, Jared, and Madison...

James “Jonesie” Jones 72, Gallitzin died April 28, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. Born February 1, 1950, in Altoona the son of the late Delbert and Christine (Hoover) Jones. Preceded in death by brothers, Daniel Paul and infant brothers and sisters. Survived by his children James Jr., Daniel (Michelle), Cory (Melissa), Debra Lynn (Josh) Mazzei, grandchildren, Abby, Joscelyn, Aiden, Landen, Olivia, Lucia, Claire, Simon, brother of Mary Ellen (Tom) Ehrhart and numerous nieces and nephews....

Helen I. Brady was born April 8, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York to Madeline & John Maher. She died on April 19, 2022, in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. Growing up in Brooklyn, she was very close to her grandmother, Catherine Cosgrove, her mother, Madeline Maher and sister, Madeline Marotta. So, when they moved to Coram, Long Island, she followed. There she met her husband, Edward, they spent nearly 30 years together enjoying their home, gardening, and going to the Beach together.  After her...

Mary Catherine (Merlini) Ricche 80, passed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on April 16, 2022. Born January 23, 1942, in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Philip & Mary (Stoskey) Merlini. Preceded in death by her husband John E. Ricche in 2013. She is survived by her four children: Philip Ricche (Andrea) of Glen Burnie, MD; Susan Salter (David) of Olney, MD; Mark Ricche (Laura McCann) of Gaithersburg, MD; and Kevin Ricche (Emily Hampton-Manley)...

Norma J. Stewart 63, Cresson died peacefully at home on April 15, 2022. Born April 4, 1959, in Altoona the daughter of the late Chester E. and Santina T. (Fara) Glass. Preceded in death by her brother Gerald E. in 2007. Survived by her son and his wife Terry E. and Amanda McGarry, sisters, Shirley J. (Ed) Magill, Virginia Glass, and Lynn F. (Mark) Colyer, a nephew Jeremy (Chelsea) Glass and two great nieces, Ella Marie and Madison Rose, numerous cousins and loving friends and co-workers. She...

Patrick “Pitter” A. McCloskey, Jr., 68 of Oklahoma City, OK formerly of Gallitzin died peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022, from an extended illness and surrounded by his loving family at his bedside. He was born February 18, 1954, in Gallitzin. He was a 1972 graduate of Penn Cambria High School. Pitter was the son of Patrick and Myrtle (Blair) McCloskey; he was preceded in death his father, Patrick Sr. and two brothers, Edward, and Steve. Pitter is survived by his wife, Linda of...

Reverend Joseph Markalonis, T.O.R., 85, a member of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Presbyterian Village in Hollidaysburg. Born on October 22, 1936, Cleveland, OH, the son of the Vincent J. and Stella E. (Polisky) Markalonis. After graduating from Sykesville-Henderson Joint High School in Sykesville, PA, he attended the Pennsylvania State University in Dubois then to University Park in State College,...

Winifred T. “Winnie” McLucas 100, Lilly died March 29, 2022, at Penn Highland-Tyrone. Born January 10, 1922, in Lilly the daughter of the late Edward and Regina B. (McNally) Brown. Preceded in death by her husband Norman on March 13, 1969, sons Norman on July 19, 2005, and Robert on April 9, 2016, and daughter Patricia Sorichetti on August 30, 2006, siblings, David, Patrick, Edward, Raymond, Kenneth, Quentin, Kathleen Homolish and Mary Florence Ruffley. Survived by her son David...

Jeffrey F. “Cluck” McCloskey 59, Gallitzin died March 8, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. Born March 14, 1962, in Altoona the son of the late Patrick T. and Rowena (Nagle) McCloskey. Survived by his sisters and brothers, Mary Jane (Butch) Wilt, Joan Latoche, June McCloskey, Lois (Terry) Riggleman, Patricia Bresley, Rosemarie (Bill) Buck, Thomas (Cassie), Donald (Susan), Janet (Ted) Farabaugh and Susan (Glenn) Spath and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cluck enjoyed hunting and...

Bonnie L. Buck 81, of Altoona died March 3, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Bellwood the daughter of the late James and Lottie (Jones) Gilmore. Preceded in death by a brother James Gilmore and her beloved dog Shasta. Survived by her loving husband Jerry, sons Jeff (Joan) and Joe, sister Debra (Rolan) Harvey, dear friend Diane Speece, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Bonnie loved her family and friends, always going the extra mile to brighten someone’s...