INFORMATION UPDATE
In addition to serving our historically faithful families and friends, in the past year we have had the opportunity to serve families and friends that normally would have been served by the Gibbons Funeral Home, Coalport. During this time, we have also assisted numerous families in transferring prearranged funerals from that funeral home to ours. Due to Dan Gibbons’ well-deserved, announced retirement and the closing of the funeral home in Coalport, a void in the funeral services in that area has existed.
Please know that it has been our honor and privilege to serve all our families in the past. If you are "up in the air" which firm to choose in your time of need, we consider it an honor and privilege should you choose us as your funeral home. Also, we are here to assist you in transferring your prearranged funeral that you may have with the former Gibbons Funeral Home, Coalport. They are your arrangements and you have a right to choose which funeral home you would like to handle them. Feel free to call, email or text us.
This funeral home has been in service since 1890 and I personally am entering my 41st year as funeral director. The good Lord has blessed me with wonderful health…I have no plans on retiring. My daughter, Adrienne, is pursuing her funeral director’s certification and is entering her second year of training. She is scheduled to be licensed in two years. My promise to the families we serve is that for decades to come, we will continue to offer you the comfort, friendship and compassion you deserve along with professionalism and dignity in all that we do.
Charlie
Official Obituary of
Joan Margaret (Franks) Ochranek
October 30, 1928 ~ May 29, 2026 (age 97) 97 Years Old
Joan Ochranek Obituary
Mrs. Ochranek, 97, of Altoona, died Friday, May 29, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. She was born October 30, 1928 in Blandburg, a daughter of the late Bruno and Lois (Miller) Franks. She married John A. “Bun” Ochranek on June 28, 1947 in Blandburg. Bun died February 13, 2004. She was also preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law Roger and LouAnn Ochranek, three brothers Lee Franks, Tom Franks and Lawrence Franks and two sisters Maxine Burns and Lorraine Forbes.
Surviving are three children John A. (Jen Czoch) Ochranek, Jr. of Fleetwood, PA., Teresa L. (Chris) Bender of Philipsburg and Dale A. Franks of Altoona. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren with one on the way.
Joan was a 1946 graduate of Reade Twp. High School and had been owner and operator of Jo’s Confectionary in Altoona. She enjoyed playing bingo and volunteered at the Altoona Hospital for many years. She loved spending time with her numerous grandchildren and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State football fan. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Altoona.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 11:00 am until the time of funeral services at 1:00 pm at the McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow. Fr. Robert Reese will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Glasgow. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Matthews Catholic Church, 1105 Cameron Avenue Tyrone, PA. 16686.
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