Patricia Knorr, 78, Altoona passed away peacefully Wednesday at UPMC Altoona with her family by her side.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Myrle and Frances (Henchey) Rabenstein.

On September 24, 1966, she married Alfred D. Knorr in Altoona. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2019.

She is survived by her five children: Dana Giger (Cory), Kami Bilek (Pat), David Knorr, Michael Knorr (Sarah), April Knorr; grandchildren: Christian and Gabriel Graham, Caleb and Jonas Knorr, Chase and Callie Giger, and Kailey and Camden Bilek; a sister, Nancy Hoover (William), nieces Megan Hoover, Caitlyn Woodring (Scott), Vicki Diamond, and nephew Ian Hoover, as well as many other nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends who were like family to her. Patty was also preceded in death by her parents, and her father and mother-in-law, Alfred M. and Leah (Slusser) Knorr, along with her many sisters and brothers-in-law.

Patty was a 1965 graduate of Altoona High School. She dedicated her career to serving her community. She worked as a church secretary for Otterbein and Mardorf United Methodist Churches, enjoyed working at the jewelry counters at Hills Department Store and later Sears, and retired after thirteen years in the Court Administrators Office at the Blair County Courthouse in 2017.

While raising her children, she was active in the PTA, serving as the president of the Juniata Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization, as a room mother, and chaperone. She was a Brownie Troop Leader in her home. Later she taught Junior Church and served on numerous committees at her church, first at Otterbein, then at Juniata United Methodist Church, volunteering with the Angel Feet Ministry children’s shoe program.

Patty found joy in many activities, including reading, cooking and experimenting with new recipes. She treasured moments spent visiting with family and friends, enjoyed camping, shopping, and loved traveling, especially to visit her family out of state or go on her annual Florida trip.

Her most notable accomplishment was that she was “mom” to dozens of people all over the country, some who had only met her for a moment, but all who were left with a deep and impactful sense of who she was. She helped raise an entire generation of kids with love, kindness, compassion, and popsicles, and will be sorely missed.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., 719 N. 4th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601. Family and friends will also be received from 10 until the 11 am funeral service on Monday, December 22 at Juniata United Methodist Church, 808 N. 4th Street, Altoona, PA 16601, with Pastor Denise Haskins officiating. Internment will be made at Blair Memorial Park.