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Theresa M. (Pecora) Altman, age 95 of Lincoln Borough, PA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Arden Courts of Jefferson Hills. Born August 28, 1930, in Versailles, PA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Kika) Pecora, sister of the late Andrea L. (Pecora) Toury, and the beloved wife of the late David R. Altman.
Theresa is survived by her children Beth Ann (Randy) DiGiorgio of Lincoln Borough, PA, and David F. (Sandy) Altman of Vero Beach, FL, her grandchildren Wesley J. DiGiorgio, of Lincoln Borough, PA, and Sarah Marie (Kyle) Kopko, of Elizabethtown, PA, and her great-grandchildren Mary Elizabeth and Clara Grace Kopko. She is also survived by Charlene Altman, sister-in-law, (wife of deceased husband and brother-in-law, Ray H. Altman), and Ray G. Altman, nephew, of Crown Point, IN.
Theresa worked and retired as a Patient Escort for Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Jefferson Hills, PA. Theresa was also a talented baker. She especially enjoyed baking pies and cookies with her daughter and granddaughter during the holidays. Theresa and her husband David were inseparable in their 63 years of marriage and loved spending time with their family. She and David enjoyed traveling in their RV in retirement. They loved spending winters in Florida enjoying the ocean, shelling on the beach, and the winter getaways to warm weather.
A Chapel Service will take place at noon on Monday, August 17th at Mount Vernon Cemetery with Deacon Dale DiSanto officiating with burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic School, Middletown, PA, would be appreciated as a memorial to Theresa. Attached is a link to contribute in her honor: https://www.osvhub.com/seven-sorrows-of-the-bvm-church/giving/funds/capital-campaign. Please include her name in the "notes" section. Alternatively, checks can be sent to: Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary School, 360 E Water St, Middletown, PA 17057. Arrangements by the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, Versailles.
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Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic School
360 E. Water St., Middletown PA 17057
Web: https://www.osvhub.com/seven-sorrows-of-the-bvm-church/giving/funds/capital-campaign