Rosella M. Banfield, 73, Altoona died Wednesday afternoon at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. She was born in Clymer daughter of the late Fred F., Sr. and Kathryn S. (Nichols) Putt. Surviving are two daughters, Jennifer L. (John Paul, II) Creuzberger of Huntersville, NC and Angelina K. Reed of Bellwood; three grandchildren, Maxwell D. Dulin, John P. Creuzberger, III and Mara R. Reed; two brothers, Fred F. Putt, Jr. of Antis Township and Jeffrey L. Putt of East Juniata; and a sister, Kathryn E. Conner of Tipton. Rose was an excellent seamstress and was extremely talented at crocheting, crafting, quilting, pattern making and painting ceramics. Friends will be received from 1-2pm Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the funeral home. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of her family. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery, Altoona. The family suggests contributions in Rose’s memory be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org