Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

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June J. Aneskevich

June J. Aneskevich

Oct 19, 2023

June J. Aneskevich, age 83, of Bloomsburg, formerly of Tresckow, passed away on Thursday morning, October 19, 2023, a resident of Vintage Knolls, Danville. She was born on Monday, December 4, 1939 in Hazleton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Thelma (Kepp) Controvich. She graduated from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius Commercial High School, Bridgeport, CT. On January 25,...

Jean Barrington Dunaway

Jean Barrington Dunaway

Oct 18, 2023

Jean Barrington Dunaway, age 56, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, with her loving family and friends by her side. Jean was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 20 years. She was born on Wednesday, April 5, 1967 in New York City, New York, a daughter of the late Jean Dunaway. She graduated from the Binghamton High...

James J. "Jim" Molick

James J. "Jim" Molick

Oct 16, 2023

James J. "Jim" Molick, age 80, of Catawissa, passed away on Monday morning, October 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home under the care of Commonwealth Hospice, Berwick. Jim was a lifelong resident of his home in Catawissa Twp. He was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1943 in Mt. Carmel, a son of the late John J....

Eleanor J. Seltzer

Eleanor J. Seltzer

Oct 15, 2023

Eleanor J. Seltzer, age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, comfortably at home surrounded by her family. Eleanor was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 17 years. Eleanor was born on Friday, April 18, 1941 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Howard and Mabel (Fetterman) Belles. She was devoted to caring for...

June W. Klingerman

June W. Klingerman

Oct 12, 2023

June W. Klingerman, age 102, of Mainville, passed away on Thursday evening, October 12, 2023, a resident of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community. She lived in Mainville for nearly 50 years until moving to Bloomsburg after her husband's passing. She was born on Friday, January 7, 1921 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Darcy and Emily (Patterson) Wenner....

Judy K. Heckman

Judy K. Heckman

Oct 7, 2023

Judy K. Heckman, age 77, of Bloomsburg passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, a patient of the Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center. Judy was a resident of her home in Montour Twp. for over 50 years. She was born on Monday, September 30, 1946 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Helen (Roan) Fenstermacher. She graduated from the...

Philip S. Benbow

Philip S. Benbow

Oct 6, 2023

Philip S. Benbow, age 63, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at his home in South Centre Twp. of natural causes. He was born on Saturday, August 13, 1960 in Mount Holly, NJ a son of the late Wilbert Louis and Edith Mae (Harrison) Benbow. He received his GED after starting work in the construction field during...

Arthur A. Steiner

Arthur A. Steiner

Oct 4, 2023

Arthur A. Steiner, age 77, of Bloomsburg, died in his home on October 4th, 2023, of natural causes. Born in Berwick on August 4th, 1946 he was the first of four children to his late parents Edwin O. Steiner and Gertrude (Anderson) Steiner. He is survived by three siblings: Sharon (Maxfield) of Berwick, Ned Steiner of Stroudsburg, and William "Joe"...

Yvonne C. Evans

Yvonne C. Evans

Oct 4, 2023

Yvonne C. Evans, age 70, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 4, 2023, at her South Centre Twp. home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Compassus Hospice. She was a resident of her home in South Centre Twp. for over 22 years. She was born on Friday, September 4, 1953 in Berwick, a daughter...

Ryan Christopher Girton

Ryan Christopher Girton

Oct 2, 2023

Ryan Christopher Girton, age 49, of McKinney, TX passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 2, 2023, where he went to be with the Lord after a long struggle with health issues. He was a resident of his home in McKinney, TX for over 7 years. He was born on Thursday, December 27, 1973 in Carlisle, a...

Betty Jeanne Long

Betty Jeanne Long

Oct 1, 2023

Betty Jeanne Long, age 84, of Danville, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, a patient of the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Betty was a resident of her home in Montour Twp. for over 53 years and most recently a resident at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on Friday, April 21, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of...

Mary G. Harris

Mary G. Harris

Oct 1, 2023

Mary G. Harris, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Marie (Klauser) Ginzel and her sister, Gretchen Ginzel. Mary is survived by sisters; Betty Hartigan and Marge Lerach. Mary was born in 1934 in St. Paul, MN. She...

Charles A. "Chaz" Ulshaffer

Charles A. "Chaz" Ulshaffer

Sep 30, 2023

Charles A. "Chaz" Ulshaffer, age 62, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly at his home after some recent medical issues on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. Chaz was born on Friday, August 4, 1961 in Danville, a son of the late William R. and Nancy K. (Kranik) Ulshaffer. He graduated from Bloomsburg High School in...

Fred W. Kistler Jr.

Fred W. Kistler Jr.

Sep 28, 2023

Fred W. Kistler, Jr., age 87, of Orangeville, passed away on Thursday morning, September 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Berwick Hospice. Fred was a resident of his home in Orange Township for over 25 years and had previously lived on the Kistler family farm on Ft. McClure Blvd, Bloomsburg for over 62 years....

Clara I. Krum

Clara I. Krum

Sep 28, 2023

Clara I. Krum, age 93, of Catawissa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was a resident of Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. She was born on September 6, 1930, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Kitchen) Kashner. On January 29, 1949, Clara married her loving husband, Robert Krum, having...

Herbert H. "Herb" Colosimo Jr.

Herbert H. "Herb" Colosimo Jr.

Sep 28, 2023

Herbert H. "Herb" Colosimo, Jr., age 55, of Bloomsburg, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Herb was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 26 years. Herb was born on Sunday, August 4, 1968 in Bloomsburg, a son of Sheryl Jean (Graham) Colosimo and the late Herbert H. Colosimo,...

Dr. James H. Huber

Dr. James H. Huber

Sep 19, 2023

Dr. James H. Huber, 84 of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on August 3, 1939, in Nanticoke, the son of the late Curvan and Louise (Mensch) Huber. James graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1957. He earned a B.S. in English and Social Studies from Bloomsburg State College...

Robert E. "Bob" Lynn

Robert E. "Bob" Lynn

Sep 19, 2023

Robert E. "Bob" Lynn, age 67, of Bloomsburg (Wonderview), passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 due to a medical emergency in the comfort of his wife Linda Lynn and close friends Linda and Dennis Frazier. He was born on Thursday, July 5, 1956 in Danville, a son of the late James R. and Joann A. (Dennen)...

Marilyn A. Lunger

Marilyn A. Lunger

Sep 19, 2023

Marilyn A. Lunger, age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. She was born on Monday, October 21, 1940 in Wilkes Barre, a daughter of the late Gomer W. and Mary (Correll) Evans. Marilyn graduated from the Haverford High School in Pennsylvania in 1958. She graduated from The Hospital of...

Susan Kay Shaffer

Susan Kay Shaffer

Sep 16, 2023

Susan Kay Shaffer, age 74, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief battle of cancer on Saturday, September 16, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. Susan was born on Friday, September 24, 1948 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Burton Clarence, Jr. and...