Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

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...

Sondra S. Myers

Sondra S. Myers

May 26, 2023

Sondra S. Myers, age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her Scott Township home with her loving family and friend by her side. Sondra was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life. She was born on Sunday, January 26, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Tennis G. and Erma (Knorr) Seiple. Sondra...

Mary C. Berlin

Mary C. Berlin

May 15, 2023

Mary C. Berlin passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 while a resident at Riverwoods in Lewisburg. She was born January 24, 1925 at the Sunbury Hospital and was the daughter of the late James and Harriet (Eves) Mordan of Mt. Pleasant Twp. She graduated from Bloomsburg High School on June 6, 1944 which was D-Day. She went to work...

John "Jack" Mihalik

John "Jack" Mihalik

May 10, 2023

John "Jack" Mihalik, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born and raised in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Pencoski) Mihalik, on October 14, 1946. Jack attended parochial schools, graduating from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in 1964. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical...

John Green

John Green

May 10, 2023

John Green, age 77, passed away at his home in Bloomsburg on May 10, 2023, after a long battle with cancer and CIDP, an autoimmune disease. An Irish American storyteller by nature, John loved talking to neighbors, friends, and strangers alike. In sweeter days, he was an avid athlete, playing tennis, baseball, basketball, swimming, and skiing. Born in Girardville, PA...

Marlin E. "Junior" Reedy

Marlin E. "Junior" Reedy

May 8, 2023

Marlin E. "Junior" Reedy, age 83, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday morning, May 8, 2023, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. He had been in and out of the hospital for the last several years due to health issues. Born January 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Albert and Amelia "Millie" Reedy of Sunbury. He graduated from...

Nancy Lou Kline

Nancy Lou Kline

May 7, 2023

Nancy Lou Kline, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on May 7, 2023, at her home. Nancy was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 70 years. She was born on Sunday, December 16, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Douglas and Geraldine (Young) Dyer. She graduated from the Bloomsburg High School. On August 10, 1952,...

Deborah H. Flick

Deborah H. Flick

May 5, 2023

Deborah H. Flick, age 67, of Orangeville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. She was a resident of her home in Orangeville for over eight years. Deborah was born on Wednesday, February 8, 1956 in Phoenixville, PA a daughter of Beverly Ann (Rockwell) Keller and the late Donald Stanley Keller, Sr. She...