John Charles Richart, age 61, of Sunbury and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

John was born on Thursday, August 15, 1963, in Bronx, NY, a son of his loving mother Sharon Richart-Long, of Bloomsburg. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School, Grand Prairie, TX in 1982, where he excelled at drawing and wood carving. For several years, John was employed by the former Abraczinskas Nurseries, Inc. until he had to stop working for health reasons.

Although he battled things we could not see, John was an independent, free spirit, who enjoyed traveling from New York to Texas. He also enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren. He was the loudest cheerleader at sporting events and loved the Dallas Cowboys. He was an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed cooking, especially French toast.

John was preceded in death by his sister, Wendy Mowery.

Survivors include his mother, Sharon Richart-Long of Bloomsburg; five children: Amanda Richart of Bloomsburg, Shannon Rudy and her husband Scott, Colton Richart and his wife, Marci, of Bloomsburg, Madyson Young and Connor Young; three grandchildren: Ava, Allison and Maddox Richart of Bloomsburg; two nieces: Bailey Long of Bloomsburg and Samantha Richart; a sister: Nicole Long of Cumberland, MD; two aunts: Shirley Faust of Ft. Myers, FL and Pat Hopper of Phoenixville; and a brother-in-law, Brian Mowery of Danville.

Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., 745 Market at Eighth Street, Bloomsburg is honored to be serving the Richart family.