Roy O. Halye, age 90, formerly of McGuire Park Drive, Bloomsburg for 30 years and also a resident of Vintage Knolls for the past two years, died Saturday morning, October 8, 2011, in Grandview Health Homes in Danville where he was admitted Tuesday, October 4.
Roy was born on Saturday, July 16, 1921 in Nuremberg, a son of the late Carl Edward and Melvin (Brobst) Halye. Roy was a 1940 graduate of the North Union High School in Nuremburg. He also attended Penn State in State College.
Following graduation, Roy entered military service on October 1, 1940 in the US Army Air Corp. He served with the 6th Troop Carrier Squadron in the South Pacific. He was discharged
on September 12, 1945 having served his entire term in the South Pacific.
Roy was a member of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ. He was also a member of the Washington Lodge #265 F&AM, Caldwell Consistory, Crusade Commandry #12 and the Royal Arch Chapter, all of Bloomsburg as well as Irem Temple, Wilkes Barre; Bloomsburg Elks Lodge #436 BPOE; the former Bloomsburg Lions and currently Millville Lions Club. Roy was active with the American Diabetic Association and Blind Association. He was a former member of the Columbia County Assistance Board.
Preceding Roy in death was his wife of 56 years, Marian Ruth (Rudolph) Halye on November 14, 2001.
Survivors include a daughter: Diane L. Belusko of Bloomsburg; a son: David R. Halye and his wife, Kennee, of Catawissa; a granddaughter: Beth Belusko of Bloomsburg and a great-grandson: Connor Zimmerman; two sisters: Lois McGowan of Egg Harbor, NJ and Carmaletta Heppe of Philadelphia.
A time of Visitation for friends and family will be held on Tuesday, October 11 from 12 p.m. until the time of service at the Allen Funeral Home, Inc. 745 Market at Eighth Street in Bloomsburg.
Funeral Services will be also held on Tuesday, October 11 at 2 p.m. from the funeral home
with his pastor, Rev. Stephen D. Engelhardt, officiating. Graveside services will be held in
Nuremberg Cemetery, N. Union Township. A combined VFW/American Legion Group will provided Military Honors. The Immediate family will provide flowers. Those wishing may send memorial contributions to a charity of the donor's choice.