LLaura L. Long, age 36, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday evening, February 20, 2016, in the Emergency Room of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Laura was a resident of Bloomsburg her entire life.
Laura was born on Saturday, October 27, 1979 in Danville, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Marsha "Sis" (Chapin) Yannes and her step father, William F. Yannes of Bloomsburg. Throughout her younger years, Laura attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the Columbia Montour Area Vocation Technical School in 1999 in the culinary arts program. Laura expanded her education by attending the Pennsylvania College of Technology. During her younger years, Laura was employed at the local Burger King in Buckhorn. For many years, she was employed as a CNA at the Berwick Retirement Village and most recently at Balanced Care at Bloomsburg until her health would not allow. Laura grew to love cooking and preparing the most delicious dishes. Her dreams were to become a chef until she was diagnosed with heart and lung disease. She was a very kind hearted and giving person, she would do anything for everyone before herself. Laura enjoyed most of all spending her time with her family and especially her great nephew and niece. She also enjoyed spending time watching cooking shows, playing bingo and computer games.
Survivors include her sister, Jennifer A. Lewis and husband, Denny W., of Bloomsburg; a step sister, Cyndal Mae Yannes of Benton; a niece, Courtney A. Lewis and companion, Damon Makar, of Bloomsburg; two nephews: Owen D. Lewis and Tyson M. McGill both of Bloomsburg; a great nephew, Connor M. Lewis Hartzell and a great niece, Callie M. Lewis both of Bloomsburg, numerous aunts and uncles and Robert R. Long, Jr. of Catawissa.
Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family at a later date. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., 745 Market at Eighth St. in Bloomsburg is honored to serve the Long and Yannes families.
Memorial contributions in Laura's name are suggested to: Marsha Yannes, 517 Park St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Friends and family wishing to send a memorial gift, share a personal memory or offer condolences to the family, a Memorial Tribute Page in Laura's honor and a Sympathy Store are available at www.Allen FuneralHome.com.