Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Marie A. Wagner
Mar 30, 2024
Marie A. Wagner, age 92, of Bloomsburg, met her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024. She was born June 25, 1931 in Ashland PA, the daughter of the late Peter and Martha (Linetty) Woznicki. Marie grew up in Roaring Creek Valley, graduating from the former Locust Township High School in 1949. On June 26, 1954, she married Ned...
Della Jane (Turner) Fritz
Mar 27, 2024
Della Jane (Turner) Fritz, 93, of Fishing Creek Township, passed away on March 27, 2024, at the Emmanuel Hospice Center, Danville, PA, where she had stayed for a few days. Born November 7, 1930, in Mt. Pleasant Township, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Henry Turner and Ruth Adella (Beagle) Turner. Her husband of almost 71 years, Herbert...
Dolores R. Gregory
Mar 23, 2024
Dolores R. Gregory, age 80, of Bloomsburg, went to her eternal home with Jesus on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 61 years. Dolores was born on Friday, September 17, 1943 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Chester and...
Cheryl A. Bookmiller
Mar 21, 2024
Cheryl A. Bookmiller, age 65, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danville. She was born on Saturday, June 14, 1958 in Danville, a daughter of Shirley (Kline) Shearer of Danville and the late Edward Shearer. Cheryl graduated from the Danville High School. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and...
Donald R. Thomas
Mar 16, 2024
Donald R. Thomas, age 75, of Milton and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, a patient of the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. Donald was born on Saturday, July 3, 1948, in Reading, a son of the late Rodney and Irene (Gajewski) Thomas. He graduated from the Reading High School. He expanded his education by attending...
Janet B. Millard
Mar 14, 2024
Janet B. Millard, age 90, of Orangeville and formerly Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at The Gardens at Orangeville. She lived a life marked by devotion to her family. She was born on Saturday, December 9, 1933 in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Krohleski) Balonis. Janet graduated from the Shamokin Area High...
Shawn Grisom
Mar 14, 2024
Shawn Grisom, age 58, of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Shawn was a resident of his home in Pottsville for over 8 years. He was born on Friday, May 7, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY a son of the late Earl and Vickie (Wallace) Grisom. He earned his GED in...
John Michael Chyko
Mar 14, 2024
John Michael Chyko, age 82, of Lutherville, MD passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, a resident of the Charter Senior Living of Towson. John was a resident of his home in Lutherville for 5.5 years and was formerly of Toms River, NJ. He was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John A....
Irene A. Moser
Mar 13, 2024
Irene A. Moser, age 105, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, a resident of the Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center for the past five months in Bloomsburg. In between, she resided five years at her daughter's home. She was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 40 years. She was born on Sunday, November 17, 1918...
Ray T. Hock Jr.
Mar 12, 2024
Ray T. Hock, Jr., age 77, of Beaufort, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, a patient of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, following a bicycle accident. Ray was a resident of his home in Beaufort for one year and was formerly of Bloomsburg. He was born on Saturday, February 1, 1947 in Bloomsburg, a son...
Jane A. Long
Mar 12, 2024
Jane A. Long, age 67, of Millville, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2024, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jane was a resident of her home in Pine Township for over 22 years. She was born on Monday, November 26, 1956 in New Castle, a daughter of the late William E. Bussey and Alice J. (Harper)...
Walter C. Gottstein
Mar 3, 2024
Walter C. Gottstein, age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday morning, March 3, 2024, at his Main Township home under the care of Geisinger Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Walter was a resident of his home in Main Twp. for over 58 years. He was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a son of the...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Brennan
Feb 24, 2024
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Brennan, age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Betty was a resident of her home in South Centre Township for over 47 years. She was born on Monday, July 28, 1941 in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late William Richard and Kathryn (Kelly) Witsch. She graduated...
Cindy Holm
Feb 21, 2024
Cindy Holm, age 69, of Bloomsburg, PA formerly of Moyock, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her sister's home in Bloomsburg, PA. Cindy was born on Sunday, September 12, 1954 in Silver Spring, MD, a daughter of the late Robert F. and Betty W. (Wilson) Klose. She graduated from Damascus High School, Damascus, MD. She expanded her...
Gail A Leitzel
Feb 20, 2024
Gail A. Leitzel, age 65, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, a patient at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Gail was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 37 years. She was born on Saturday, March 1, 1958, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Eugene A. and Rena V. (Kitchen) Lynn. She graduated from...
Margaret Lee Wettling
Feb 18, 2024
Margaret Lee Wettling, age 91, of Main Township passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024, at a care home operated by Family Home Medical Health Agency in Mt. Carmel. Margaret was born on August 31, 1932, in Liverpool, England, the only child of the late G. Brian and Marjorie Lee. She grew up in nearby Neston and attended Birkenhead High...
Clara E. Singley
Feb 15, 2024
Clara E. Singley, age 93, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at her Main Township home under the care of Compassus Hospice. She was born on Friday, November 21, 1930 in Main Twp., a daughter of the late Irvin and Carrie (Young) Campbell. Throughout her younger years, Clara attended the Bloomsburg Area Schools. On October 28, 1950,...
Erin Keller Holmgren
Feb 10, 2024
Erin Keller Holmgren, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania on February 10th, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on November 30th, 1963, in Bloomsburg, Erin's life was a testament to love, joy, and meaningful relationships. Erin was the daughter of Harry Keller III and Carol Brooks Foley. She shared 35 years...
Timothy Ryan Paternostro
Feb 9, 2024
Timothy Ryan Paternostro, age 55, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on Thursday, December 19, 1968 in Bath, NY, a son of Marthalie R. (Ryan) Paternostro and the late Thomas A. Paternostro. He graduated from Hughesville High School in 1987. He was an athlete and an avid sports fan....
George L. "Sam" Harding
Feb 8, 2024
George L. "Sam" Harding, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday morning, February 8, 2024, he was a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. He spent the majority of his life residing in Millville. He was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1934 in Moreland Township, Lycoming County, a son of the late Harry William and Bertha (Ritter) Harding. Sam...


