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Darlene E. Posiowaych

10/20/1949 - 08/18/2024

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Obituary For Darlene E. Posiowaych

Darlene E. Posiowaych

Oct. 20, 1949 – Aug. 18, 2024

Darlene E. Posiowaych, 74, Altoona, passed away Aug. 18, 2024, in her hometown after losing her fight against metastatic thyroid cancer. Darlene was a pillar part of the community, where she volunteered with Home Hospice and Logan Township Little League.

Darlene was born in Altoona, the only child of the late Alfred and Evelyn (Lyle) DiBuono.

On Sept. 21, 1971, she married the love of her life in Winchester, Va., Nick Posiowaych. He preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1989.

Surviving are her three children: Matthew A. “Matt” Posiowaych and daughter-in-law, Beth Ann; Andrew “Andy” Posiowaych; and Emily N. Posiowaych; three grandchildren: Kaitlyn M. Posiowaych (Justin A. Biddle), Nicholas M. Posiowaych (Brianna M. Denison) and Zoey M. Posiowaych; and a great-grandson, Deacon B. Biddle.

Darlene will sadly be missed and forever cherished by her family and everyone in the community whose lives she touched.

Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc., 2309 Broad Ave., Altoona, PA 16601. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery.

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.

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  • 08/29/2024

    Please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your dear mother. Darlene & I became friends volunteering with Juniata Gap PTO and also Keith Music Parents when Emily was in the Silks. She was a lovely, wise lady. May you take comfort in the memories of good times together. Keeping your family in my prayers. Sincerely, Janet Nearhood

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