Lori A. Scopelleti
Aug 10, 2026
Lori A. (Bonacci) Scopelliti, 62, of Bloomsburg, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick. Born in Hazleton on June 6, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Itlo and Marguerite (DeBellas) Bonacci.
Lori was a graduate of Hazleton Area High School, Class of 1982 and continued her education at Bloomsburg University, where...
Carol Joy Brenish
Aug 10, 2026
Carol Joy Brenish, 90, of Elysburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Bigler, PA on December 27, 1935. Carol was one of six siblings. Her father was a Coal Miner and she grow up on a farm which instilled a high level of work ethic, and she valued the basic necessitates...
Timothy E. Moyer, Jr.
Aug 6, 2026
Timothy E. “Tim” Moyer, Jr., 53, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Berwick on August 29, 1972, he was a son to the late Timothy E. Moyer, Sr. and Eva H. (Fox) Moyer.
Tim was a graduate of Central Columbia High School, Class of 1990, and continued his education at...
Shirley Kay Omalia
Aug 2, 2026
Shirley Kay (Davis) Omalia, 84, of Catawissa, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 2, 2026, peacefully at her home.
Born in Zion Grove on Friday, May 10, 1942, Shirley was a cherished daughter of the late Karl and Blanche (Longenberger) Davis. She grew up in the local area and graduated from Bloomsburg High School with the Class of 1960. On...
Mary P. Oman
Jul 29, 2026
Mary P. Oman, 95, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at her home in Mount Pleasant Township on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Mary was born on Wednesday, June 24, 1931 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Arnold K. and Margaret (Linn) Painter. She graduated from the Bloomsburg High School class of 1949. On August 5, 1950, Mary married her loving husband,...
Sylvester J. Rutkoski
Jul 27, 2026
Sylvester J. Rutkoski, 92, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, while a resident of Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Health Center, Berwick.
Sylvester was born on Thursday, April 26, 1934 in Nanticoke, a son of the late Walter and Julia (Weisgable) Rutkoski. He graduated from Huntington Township High School, class of 1952. After high school, he faithfully served in the United States...
James E. "Jim" Tennis
Jul 23, 2026
James Earl “Jim” Tennis, 88, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Chalfont and Lansdale, passed away on the morning of July 22 nd , 2026, due to complications of dementia. He was born in Bloomsburg on July 30, 1937 to the late Earl Harmon and Lina Margaret (Luring) Tennis.
Jim attended schools in the Bloomsburg area, graduating from Locust High School, Numidia,...
Mahlon C. Keefer
Jul 13, 2026
Mahlon C. Keefer, 70, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Monday, July 13, 2026 at Nottingham Village in Northumberland. Born in Bloomsburg on January 25, 1956, he was a son of the late Mahlon and Sarah (Beach) Keefer.
Mr. Keefer was a graduate of Southern Columbia High School, Class of 1975. He had been employed by Catawissa Lumber & Specialty Co. and...
Rhona J. Wintersteen
Jul 8, 2026
Rhona J. Wintersteen, 88, formerly of Catawissa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with her daughters by her side. She was a resident of Viva Senior Living, Harrisburg.
Born in Catawissa on August 30, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Kimber and Margaret (Williams) Deeter. After graduating from Catawissa High School in 1955, she went on to...
Eileen R. Lewellyn
Jun 29, 2026
Eileen R. (Lawton) Lewellyn, 88, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Monday, June 29, 2026 at Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville. Born in Bloomsburg on June 15, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Seymour and Dorothy (Ashworth) Lawton.
Eileen was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Class of 1956. On August 2, 1958, she wed Donald J. Lewellyn,...
David M. Eckroth
Jun 28, 2026
David M. Eckroth, 69, of Bloomsburg passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026. David was born on January 9, 1957 to the late Maurice Mahlon Eckroth and the former Marie Acor.
After graduating from Bloomsburg High School in 1975, David entered the Air Force, where he faithfully served as Senior Airman. Following his service, David returned to his hometown and attended the...
Christine A. Kope
Jun 27, 2026
Christine A. Kope, 60, of Bloomsburg, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Titusville, PA on September 18, 1965, she was a daughter to the late William G. and Beatrice I. (Brown) Andrusky.
Christine was a graduate of Titusville High School, Class of 1983 and continued her education at Erie Business School and Job...
Harriet E. Hock
Jun 27, 2026
Harriet E. (Spiegel) Hock, 90, of Orange Township, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Gardens at Orangeville. Born in Bloomsburg on October 17, 1935, she was a daughter to the late Delbert and Eulah (Boone) Spiegel.
Harriet was a graduate of Scott Township High School, Class of 1953, and would continue her education at Bloomsburg University. On January...
Robert H. "Bob" Fricke
Jun 26, 2026
Robert H. “Bob” Fricke, Jr., 68, of Montgomery County, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Born in Philadelphia on February 25, 1958, Bob was the son of the late Robert H. Fricke, Sr. and Lorraine (Harms) Williams.
He is survived by his beloved daughters, Jillian and Jacqui Fricke; and his sister, Janet Altomare, and her husband, Albert. In addition to...
Constance A. "Connie" Hartman
Jun 24, 2026
Constance A. (Austin) Hartman, 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Vintage Knolls in Danville. Born in Bloomsburg on July 15, 1939, she was a daughter to the late Joseph T. and Leona M. (Longenberger) Austin.
Connie was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School and continued her education at Bloomsburg State Teachers College. On July 16, 1960, she...
K. "Fred" Fries
Jun 24, 2026
K. Fred Fries Jr., 83, of Madison Township, passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born in Lancaster on May 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (LeFever) Fries.
Mr. Fries was a graduate of Manheim Township High School, Class of 1961 and continued his education at Penn State University, graduating in 1965....
Joseph "Joe" Polinchock Jr.
Jun 21, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Polinchock Jr., 82, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026 at his home in North Centre Township. Joe was born on July 2, 1943 to the late Joseph and Marion (Lightcap) Polinchock.
After graduating from Hellertown-Lower Saucon High School, Joe followed in his father’s footsteps and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After serving, he began a long and exciting career...
David E. Billig
Jun 14, 2026
David E. Billig, 77, of Elysburg, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
David was born on Monday, August 16, 1948 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Albert and Jean (Hoffman) Billig. He graduated from Southern Columbia High School,Class of 1966. On May 4, 1968, David married his loving wife, the former...
MaryJean Bower
Jun 12, 2026
A friend to all, MaryJean Cummings Bower of Bloomsburg, PA, passed away at Geisinger Medical Center on June 12, 2026 after a brief illness. MaryJean was the wife of Michael J. Bower and the daughter of the late Richard and Jean Cummings. Born in Scranton, PA, she spent part of her childhood in Amherst, NY before the family moved to...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Splitt Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Gerald J. “Jerry” Splitt Jr., of Elysburg, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He was born in Shamokin on May 21, 1965, a son to Gerald J. and Barbara (A’Zary) Splitt Sr.
Jerry was a graduate of Danville Area High School, Class of 1983, where he was a letterman in both track and field and cross country. He went...
