Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Richard D. "Dickie" Lamoreaux

Richard D. "Dickie" Lamoreaux

Jul 23, 2023

Richard D. "Dickie" Lamoreaux, age 80, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday morning, July 23, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Monday, August 17, 1942 in Berwick, a son of the late Clyde Austin Lamoreaux and Gertrude Margaret Harvey. Richard graduated from Central Columbia High School in 1962. He faithfully served in the United States Army...

William R. "Bill" Voss

William R. "Bill" Voss

Jul 21, 2023

William R. "Bill" Voss, age 72, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, July 21, 2023, in the emergency room of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Bill was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 35 years. He was born on Wednesday, September 20, 1950 in Dunkirk, NY, a son of the late Rexford W. and Agnes (Oehser) Voss. Bill graduated...

Donald Fenstermacher

Donald Fenstermacher

Jul 17, 2023

Donald Fenstermacher, age 52, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 17, 2023, at his home. He was born on Sunday, September 13, 1970 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Delbert Charles and Ruth Evelyn (Ditko) Fenstermacher. Donald attended the Bloomsburg Area Schools. He earned his diploma in 2009. Donald earned his contractor certification and was a self-employed...

Peter J. Gillespie

Peter J. Gillespie

Jul 9, 2023

Peter J. Gillespie, age 69, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Pete was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. Pete was born on Sunday, November 22, 1953 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late James and Marjorie (Ent) Gillespie. He graduated from Columbia Montour Vo Tech School in 1973....

Mary Elizabeth Kountz

Mary Elizabeth Kountz

Jul 5, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Kountz, age 66, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home where she lived for 35 years. Mary was born on Tuesday, February 19, 1957, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Bruce and Mary (Deflice) Crane. She graduated from Central Columbia High School. She married her loving spouse, Robert...

Linda Jean Cook

Linda Jean Cook

Jul 4, 2023

Linda Jean Cook, age 70, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2023 in the presence of her family and friends. She was a loving wife of Ken Cook, with whom she spent 45 years of marriage. Born in the Bloomsburg area, she was the daughter of the late Carl Breisch and Iva Edith (Fink) Trumbore. Linda graduated from Central Columbia...

Duane Harry Martz

Duane Harry Martz

Jul 4, 2023

Duane Harry Martz, age 67, of Bear Creek Township, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at him home where he resided for twenty years. He was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1955 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Wayne E. and Phyllis T. (Hess) Martz. He graduated from the Columbia Montour Vo Tech School in 1974. He was...

Robert S. "Bob" Babb Jr.

Robert S. "Bob" Babb Jr.

Jul 3, 2023

Robert S. "Bob" Babb Jr., age 58, of Catawissa, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family where he lived for three years. Bob was born on Monday, February 22, 1965 in Berwick, a son of Sharon (Force) Babb Young, wife of Joe Young, Sr of Benton and the late Robert S. Babb, Sr....

Freeman P. "Speed" Carl

Freeman P. "Speed" Carl

Jul 2, 2023

Freeman P. "Speed" Carl, age 91, of Bloomsburg passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Speed was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Wednesday, March 23, 1932 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Lewis and Helen (Hampton) Carl. Throughout his younger years,...

C. Faye Davis

C. Faye Davis

Jun 27, 2023

C. Faye Davis, age 82, of Orangeville, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, a patient of The Gardens at Orangeville. She was born on Thursday, February 27, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John R. and Anna M. (Harris) Girard. She graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1959. On December 4, 1999, Faye married her loving...

Lily Jean Craig

Lily Jean Craig

Jun 27, 2023

Lily Jean Craig, age 74, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Friday, December 17, 1948 in Trevorton, a daughter of the late Twain and Catherine (Fleming) Smith. She graduated from the Line Mountain High School in 1967. Lily married her husband, Jim G. Craig,...

Ellis Lee Long

Ellis Lee Long

Jun 23, 2023

Ellis Lee Long, age 97, of Millville and formerly of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Ellis was born on Monday, December 7, 1925, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Isaac and Alvaretta "Retta" (Swisher) Long. He graduated from Bloomsburg High School. He faithfully served his country in...

Virginia D. "Ginny" Moser

Virginia D. "Ginny" Moser

Jun 23, 2023

Virginia D. "Ginny" Moser, age 69, of Lightstreet, entered into the arms of our Lord on Friday, June 23, 2023 unexpectedly, after only being a patient at Geisinger Medical Center for less than a day. She had been a resident of her home in Lightstreet for 38 years. Virginia was born on Saturday, December 5, 1953 in Bloomsburg, just a...

Joan F. "Joni" Reitmeyer

Joan F. "Joni" Reitmeyer

Jun 21, 2023

Joan F. "Joni" Reitmeyer, age 80, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Joni lived most of her life in Bloomsburg, but most recently was a resident of the Glen Brook Nursing Home in Berwick. She was born on Sunday, October 18, 1942 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late...

Wilfred Martin

Wilfred Martin

Jun 19, 2023

Wilfred Martin, age 91, of Catawissa, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Wilfred was a resident of his home in Catawissa for over 15 years. Wilfred was born on Thursday, November 19, 1931 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Kurt and Katherine (Brandes) Martin. He graduated from the Mastbaum Technical High...

Michael J. Daily

Michael J. Daily

Jun 18, 2023

Michael J. Daily, age 74, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, a patient of the Hospice Unit of Lebanon Veterans Medical Center. Michael was born on Saturday, July 3, 1948 in Chester, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Francis W. and Rita (Crist) Daily. He graduated from the Sun Valley High School, Delaware County, PA in 1966....

Traugott Albert Korn

Traugott Albert Korn

Jun 18, 2023

Traugott Albert Korn, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his home. He was born on Friday, November 17, 1933 in Alberta, Canada, a son of the late Rev. William and Pauline Johanna (Vierthaler) Korn. He graduated from the Menno High School in Menno, SD. He expanded his education by attending University of South Dakota...

Margaret J. Johnson

Margaret J. Johnson

Jun 13, 2023

Margaret J. Johnson, age 90, of Millville, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, a patient of the Gardens at Orangeville. Margaret was a lifelong resident of her home. Margaret was born on Friday, April 14, 1933 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John Sherman and Lorma (Sadler) Johnson. She graduated from Millville High School in 1951. For over...

Jo Anne M. (Hutchins) Erwine

Jo Anne M. (Hutchins) Erwine

Jun 11, 2023

Jo Anne M. (Hutchins) Erwine, age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home. Jo Anne was born on Sunday, January 26, 1936 in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Clyde F. and Evelyn M. (Farrar) Hutchins. She graduated from the South Williamsport Jr/Sr High school in 1954. She expanded her education by attending the...

Janie Ruth (Davis) Simpson

Janie Ruth (Davis) Simpson

Jun 6, 2023

Janie Ruth (Davis) Simpson, age 90, formerly of Bloomsburg since 1951 passed away on Tuesday evening, June 6, 2023, at Vintage Knolls, Danville. She was born on Friday, July 29, 1932 in Greenville, SC, a daughter of the late Amos E. and Willie Elizabeth (Caldwell) Davis. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1950. On June 26, 1951, Janie married...