Nancy A. Colabove Singer March 23, 1947 – August 2, 2021

Nancy A. Colabove Singer, 74, Altoona, passed away Monday at her residence after an extended illness. Nancy was born in Shamokin, daughter of the late David Lewis and Luetta I. (Wallace) Cawthern. She was twice married; first to Julius Colabove, Sr. who preceded her in death on April 28, 2019, and then to Raymond Singer. Nancy is survived by three sons: Brian L. (Julie) Colabove, Paul F. Colabove and Julius A. Colabove II, all of Altoona; eight grandchildren; three sisters: Peggy Mosel of Midlothian, VA, Shirley Mapes of Berwick, and Joyce Garland of Duncansville; a brother, Lewis “Bud” Cawthern of Altoona and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet Raichle. Nancy was a 1966 graduate of Altoona Area High School and retired from Veeder-Root as an assembler. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and enjoyed playing bingo at the U.V.A. and spending time with her grandchildren. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until a Noon funeral service, Friday, August 6, 2021 at E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 2309 Broad Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 by Pastor George Sanders. Interment will be at Alto Reste Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org in Nancy’s memory. Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.