Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

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Frances A. Rubenstein

Frances A. Rubenstein

Nov 15, 2024

Frances A. Rubenstein, age 91, of Orangeville and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Frances was a resident of the Gardens of Orangeville for 12 years. Frances was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1933 in Numidia, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Orzel) Petro. She graduated from...

Sarah E. "Sally" Amick

Sarah E. "Sally" Amick

Nov 11, 2024

Sarah E. "Sally" Amick, affectionately known as "Nana" age 89, of Bloomsburg, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 11, 2024. Sally was a resident of Mt. Pleasant Twp. for over 60 years. She was born on Wednesday, January 23, 1935 in Milesburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Young) Keith. She graduated from the Bellefonte...

John F. Babb

John F. Babb

Nov 2, 2024

John F. Babb, age 95, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday evening, November 2, 2024, at the Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center in Bloomsburg. John was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 65 years. He was born on Saturday, September 28, 1929 in Montgomery, PA a son of the late Walter E. and Lois Emma (Travelet) Babb. John graduated from the...

Eleanor "Ellie" Ann Beck

Eleanor "Ellie" Ann Beck

Nov 1, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eleanor (Ellie) Ann Beck November 1, 2024, at the age of 90. Ellie was born on September 23, 1934, in Bloomsburg, PA, to Harvey and Mary Ella (nee Christopher) Long. Ellie met the love of her life and beloved husband, Harvey Beck, Jr. and the two shared a happy,...

Robert L. "Bob" Fijal

Robert L. "Bob" Fijal

Oct 26, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Fijal, age 75, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Robert was a resident of his home in Main Twp. for over 49 years. Bob was born on Sunday, July 24, 1949, in New York City, a son of the late Louis and Anna (Chabala) Fijal. He...

Corey M. Houser

Corey M. Houser

Oct 24, 2024

Corey M. Houser, age 46, of Drums, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born and raised in Bloomsburg and enjoyed the last 15 years living in Florida. Corey was born on Tuesday, December 13, 1977 in Bloomsburg, a son of Morris R. and Deborah Jean (Kile) Houser. He graduated from...

Marjorie Louise Laytar

Marjorie Louise Laytar

Oct 23, 2024

Marjorie Louise Laytar, aged 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 23, 2024, in Danville, PA. Born on February 5, 1945, Marjorie dedicated her life to her family, her community, and her faith. Marjorie graduated from Martinsburg High School in Martinsburg, WV and later attended Strayer before touching lives everyday as a school secretary with Fairfax County Public...

Joan M. Williams

Joan M. Williams

Oct 21, 2024

Joan M. Williams, age 90, of Bloomsburg, went home to the Lord on Monday, October 21, 2024, a resident of the Tiffany Court at Kingston. Joan was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 65 years. Joan was born at home on Wednesday, November 1, 1933 in Wilkes Barre, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Tomchick)...

William A. Franklin

William A. Franklin

Oct 17, 2024

William A. Franklin, age 76, of Danville, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024, a resident of the Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danville. He was born on Monday, August 9, 1948 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Clifford A. and Helen Ruth (Chapin) Franklin. William graduated from the Benton High School in 1966. William was employed by as...

Kathy Hippenstiel

Kathy Hippenstiel

Oct 16, 2024

Kathy Hippenstiel, 77, died October 16, 2024, at her home in Millville. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn Gorrey Reimard of Espy, and a niece of her beloved aunt, the late Dorothy Gorrey of Bloomsburg. She was the wife of Douglas Hippenstiel, to whom she was married on April 12, 1969. A lifelong resident of Columbia...

Anna M. Hess

Anna M. Hess

Oct 15, 2024

Anna M. Hess, age 96, Bloomsburg formerly of Lightstreet, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at her home in Espy where she lived for over 16 years. Anna was born on Friday, July 20, 1928, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Edward Downs and Letha (Hill) Downs Chamberlain. She graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1946, her...

Gary George Nearhoof

Gary George Nearhoof

Oct 10, 2024

Gary George Nearhoof, age 85, of Midland, GA and formerly of Burnham, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 in the presence of his family in Bloomsburg, PA. Gary was a resident of Midland, GA for 37 years. He was born on May 25, 1939 in Lewistown, PA and was the son of the late George and Violet (Searer)...

Jeffrey E. Stone

Jeffrey E. Stone

Oct 5, 2024

Jeffrey E. Stone, age 64, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home where he lived for over 34 years. Jeffrey was born on Tuesday, March 22, 1960, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John R., Sr. and Janice I. (Sharrow) Stone. Jeffrey graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1978. He began his extended education by...

Shirley M. Kimsal

Shirley M. Kimsal

Oct 5, 2024

Shirley M. Kimsal, age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024, a resident of the Brookdale Assisted Living, Bloomsburg. She was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 40 years. Shirley was born on Sunday, December 20, 1936, in Danville, a daughter of the late Clayton H and Hazel E (Applegate) Dent. She graduated from Bloomsburg...

William Alfred "Bill" Barnes

William Alfred "Bill" Barnes

Sep 30, 2024

William Alfred "Bill" Barnes, age 77, of Danville, passed away due to a motor vehicle accident on Monday, September 30, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Bill was born on Wednesday, June 11, 1947, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Alfred Isaiah and Martha Jane (Fisher) Barnes. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in...

Dorothy Mcewen Buck

Dorothy Mcewen Buck

Sep 18, 2024

Dorothy McEwen Buck, age 93 of Bloomsburg passed away on Wednesday September 18, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 30, 1930, in Ringtown, a daughter of the late William and Mary (O'Neil) Eisenhauer. She graduated from Bloomsburg High School, class of 1948. After graduation, she immediately was employed by Bell Telephone Co. of PA where she worked...

Bernard D. Musselman

Bernard D. Musselman

Sep 16, 2024

Bernard D. Musselman, age 88, of Shickshinny, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, a resident of the Gardens of Orangeville. He was a resident of his home in Huntington Twp. for over 10 years and prior to that he lived in Buckhorn for over 46 years. Bernard was born on Tuesday, September 17, 1935, in Main Twp, a son...

Christie J. (Henrie) Shuman

Christie J. (Henrie) Shuman

Sep 11, 2024

Christie J. (Henrie) Shuman, age 68, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at her home after a long health illness. Christie was born on Thursday, September 6, 1956 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Daniel Ode and Jean (Creasy) Henrie. She graduated from the Berwick High School in 1974. For over 24 years, she was...

Shirley C. Zimmerman

Shirley C. Zimmerman

Sep 8, 2024

Shirley C. Zimmerman, age 85, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday evening, September 8, 2024, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. She was born on Friday, October 7, 1938, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Erma (Girton) Bennett. She attended Bloomsburg High School. On February 14, 1958, Shirley married her...

Robert A. Brunozzi, Sr.

Robert A. Brunozzi, Sr.

Sep 2, 2024

Robert A. Brunozzi, Sr., age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024. Robert was born on Friday, August 6, 1937 in Wilkes Barre, son of the late Aguinaldo and Frances (Horanzy) Brunozzi. He attended Newport Township Schools, Penn State University and the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. He served with the Pennsylvania State Police from May 12,...