Obituaries

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Joyce Adair Pealer

Joyce Adair Pealer

Sep 10, 2026

Joyce Adair Pealer, 86, of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 10, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Born October 5, 1939, Joyce lived a life defined by devotion to family and close friends, loyal love, firm convictions, and a direct, candid honesty that people came to know.

Joyce was the beloved daughter of Jay and Marjorie Crawford. She married Carroll...

Jolynn F. Hidlay

Jolynn F. Hidlay

Sep 10, 2026

Jolynn F. Hidlay, 89, of Bloomsburg, and formerly of North Centre Township, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Thursday, September 10, 2026. Born in Nescopeck on October 10, 1936, she was a daughter to the late Charles H. and Ida (Kisner) Fink.

Jolynn was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Class of 1954. The friends made there remained an important group...

Elmarie May Lenhart

Elmarie May Lenhart

Sep 5, 2026

Elmarie May Lenhart, 69, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport. Born in Lewisburg on May 23, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Thelma (Shaffer) Lubold.

Elmarie was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Class of 1975, and continued her...

Lisa J. Giardiello

Lisa J. Giardiello

Aug 28, 2026

Lisa J. Giardiello, 59, of Bloomsburg, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Thursday, May 4, 1967, in Trenton, N.J., Lisa was a daughter of the late Carl Rolewicz and Catherine (Rolewicz) Nemeth Clowar. On May 1, 1999, Lisa married her soulmate, Michael R. “Mike” Giardiello, sharing 26 beautiful years of marriage before his passing...

Paul William Joseph Dalkiewicz

Paul William Joseph Dalkiewicz

Aug 28, 2026

Surrounded by his family, Paul William Joseph Dalkiewicz, 65, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 28, 2026. He left behind a legacy of hard work, quiet moments, countless friendships, and days filled with accomplishments. For Paul, the world was best experienced at dawn. While most of the world slept, Paul rose to prepare for the day...

Ralph C. Moberly Sr.

Ralph C. Moberly Sr.

Aug 27, 2026

Ralph Craig Moberly, Sr., 67, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Ralph was born on June 29, 1959, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Austin and Sarah (Tahagson) Moberly. He graduated from Parkville Area High School, Class of 1978. On May 5, 1979, Ralph married the love of his life, the...

Martin C. "Marty" Temple

Martin C. "Marty" Temple

Aug 26, 2026

Martin C. “Marty” Temple, 78, of Bloomsburg, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, succumbing to injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Marty was born in Bloomsburg on Tuesday, December 23, 1947, a son of the late Ralph M. and Betty B. (Welliver) Temple. He graduated from Central Columbia High School, Class of 1966. Marty faithfully served in the U.S....

Martin C. "Marty" Temple

Martin C. "Marty" Temple

Aug 26, 2026

Martin C. “Marty” Temple, 78, of Bloomsburg, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, succumbing to injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Marty was born in Bloomsburg on Tuesday, December 23, 1947, a son of the late Ralph M. and Betty B. (Welliver) Temple. He graduated from Central Columbia High School, Class of 1966. Marty faithfully served in the U.S....

Raymond O. Baylor

Raymond O. Baylor

Aug 22, 2026

Raymond O. Baylor, 88, of Catawissa, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 2, 1937, Raymond was a son of the late Glen and Phoebe “Mae” Baylor. His childhood was spent on his family’s farm, and he was a 1955 graduate of Beaver Township High School, where he enjoyed playing football...

Lori A. Scopelliti

Lori A. Scopelliti

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...