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October 12, 2024

Gary J. “Peabody” Allison, 65, of Altoona, died Sunday evening, October 6, 2024, at his residence. He was born December 18, 1958 in Altoona to the late Donald L. Sr. and Rose M. (Thomas) Allison. Surviving are his partner, Sharon L. Spicer, and her family; a son, Adam…

October 12, 2024

Frederick A. Crawford, 82, Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday at Presbyterian Village in Hollidaysburg. Friends will be received at Santella Funeral Home on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A full obituary will appear at a later date.

October 12, 2024

Patricia A. (Madigan) Diehl, 86, of Burkett Hollow, died Wednesday. She was born in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Richardson) Madigan. She married Richard V. Diehl, who predeceased her in 2007 after 44 years of marriage. Surviving is a son, Richard…

October 12, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Grannas, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully of heart failure on Wednesday morning, October 9, 2024, at Abington-Lansdale Hospital near Philadelphia. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Herman C. and Emily C. (Zimmerman) Grannas. On August 27, 1966 he married…