Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Mary Catherine Cain
Mar 3, 2026
Mary Catherine Cain, age 87, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a patient of Homeland Hospice. Mary was a resident of her home at Bethany Village for over 3 years.
Mary was born on Friday, November 11, 1938 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Ralph W. and Iva Mae (Bittenbender) Cope. Throughout her younger years, Mary...
Ruth C. Brewer
Mar 3, 2026
Ruth Coder Brewer, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home in Scott Township, under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Ruth was born on Wednesday, December 9, 1936 in Bellefonte, a daughter of the late May (Coder) Pletcher. She graduated from Bellefonte High School in 1954. Ruth expanded her education by attending Williamsport Hosp. School...
Rosemary Bothwell
Feb 26, 2026
Rosemary Musgrave Bothwell, lovingly known as "Rosie," passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, in Danville, Pennsylvania, at the age of 95. Born on May 27, 1930, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Arthur and Helen Green Musgrave, Rosie lived a remarkable life filled with creativity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to social justice.
Rosie’s artistic journey began with her studies at Colorado...
Jack Duane "J.D." Unger III
Feb 26, 2026
Jack D. "J.D." Unger III, age 45, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, after succumbing to injuries sustained in an automobile accident due to a medical emergency. Jack was a lifelong resident of the Berwick/ Nescopeck area.
Jack was born on Friday, February 13, 1981 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, a son of the late Jack D. Unger Jr., who preceded...
Marian L. Reichenbach
Feb 18, 2026
Marian L. Reichenbach, known lovingly as "Pimp", age 93, of Potts Grove, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was a resident of her home in East Chillisquaque Township for over 73 years. Marian was born on Sunday, March 6, 1932, in Liberty, NY, a daughter of the late Owen and...
Samuel J. "Shorty" Rumberger
Feb 14, 2026
Samuel J. " Shorty" Rumberger, Jr., age 92, of Bloomsburg, passed into eternal Heaven from this Earth, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, a patient of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. Sam was born on Tuesday, March 21, 1933 in Shamokin, a son of the late Samuel J. and Cecelia (Masinos) Rumberger. He attended Coal Township Schools and Military Prep School at the...
Jack L. Gregory
Feb 7, 2026
Jack L. Gregory, age 88, of Bloomsburg, went to his eternal home on Saturday, February 7, 2026, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was a resident of his home in Scott Township for over 61 years. Jack was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1937 in Berwick, a son of the late George and Margaret (Gottschall) Gregory. He...
Dr. Tommy Lee Cooper
Feb 5, 2026
Dr. Tommy (Tom) Lee Cooper, age 81, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danville, PA. The family is thankful for the loving care he received by the staff there during his final days. Tom was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 56 years. He was born on July 15,...
Elaine Marqueen Adams
Feb 4, 2026
Elaine Marqueen Adams, age 88, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, a resident of the Maria Joseph Manor, Danville. She was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. Elaine was born on Tuesday, January 18, 1938 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Jack Keller and Mildred (Black) Steinruck. She graduated...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Broadt
Jan 29, 2026
Lawrence E. "Larry" Broadt, 82, a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 29, 2026. Larry was born on March 15, 1943, son of the late Edward and Beulah (Sitler) Broadt. An outstanding athlete in baseball and football, he graduated from Bloomsburg High School, Class of 1961. He went on...
Helen R. Young
Jan 28, 2026
Helen R. Young, age 95, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, a patient of the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She resided in Scott Township for over 70 years. Helen was born on Sunday, March 16, 1930 in Killinger, PA a daughter of the late David M. and Mary C. (Mitchell) Neagley. She graduated from the Millersburg High School...
Joan E. George
Jan 27, 2026
Joan E. George, age 90, of Danville, is now resting in peace following her years long battle with dementia. She passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, a resident of the Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville, where she resided for 10 years. She previously lived in Haddon Twp. NJ for 30 years. Her younger years were spent in Nanticoke. She was...
Josephine L. "Josie" Deiterich
Jan 25, 2026
Josephine L. "Josie" Deiterich, age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her home in Scott Township where she lived for over 58 years. Josie was born on Tuesday, October 18, 1938, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Louise (Oberdorf) Fisher. She graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1958. On April 8,...
Hanh Ngoc Nguyen
Jan 24, 2026
Hanh Ngoc Nguyen, age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at her home under the care of Compassus Hospice. Hanh was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 15 years. She was born on Thursday, September 6, 1934 in Thoi Lai, Vietnam, a daughter of the late Chinh Nguyen and Pham Phan. On July...
Sara Dawn (Bitler) Klingaman
Jan 23, 2026
Sara Dawn (Bitler) Klingaman, age 90, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Sara was a resident of her home in Hemlock township for over 24 years. Sara was born on Thursday, July 18, 1935 in Iola, a daughter of the late Larue and Mabel (Glidewell) Bitler. She graduated...
Betsy Fay Haney
Jan 21, 2026
Betsy Fay Haney, age 81, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, a resident of Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Health Center, Berwick. She was a lifelong resident of her home in South Centre Township. Betsy was born on Sunday, March 12, 1944 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Benjamin Frederick and Ruth (Bowers) Haney. She attended Central Columbia...
Elizabeth "Jane" Francis
Jan 21, 2026
Elizabeth "Jane" Francis, age 79, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jane was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 20 years. Jane was born on Thursday, April 25, 1946 in Wellsboro, a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth "Betty" (Elliott) Campbell. She graduated from...
James A. "Jim" Wolfe
Jan 17, 2026
James A. "Jim" Wolfe, age 79, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, a patient of Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. Jim was a resident of his home in Scott Township for over 20 years. Jim was born on Thursday, August 1, 1946 in Fowlersville, a son of the late Homer and Ethel (Thomas) Wolfe. He graduated from...
Carl R. Hornberger
Jan 11, 2026
Carl R. Hornberger, age 92, of Berwick, passed away on Sunday morning, January 11, 2026, at his home. He was a resident of his home in North Centre Township for over 50 years. Carl was born on Sunday, August 27, 1933 in Helfenstein, a son of the late Clarence Edward and Leona Lena (Daniels) Hornberger. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High...
Karen L. Poust
Jan 10, 2026
Karen L. Poust, age 73, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 48 years. Karen was born on Friday, July 11, 1952 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of Rodney D. and the late Elaine H. (Hartzell) Morgan. She graduated from...


