Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Emma Malinda Price

Emma Malinda Price

Feb 3, 2021

Emma Malinda Price, age 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2021 after a sixteen year battle with Parkinson's Disease, a recent stroke and the after-effects of Covid 19. She and her husband Burton J. Price resided in Bloomsburg for 49 years and most recently in Lewisburg, PA. January twenty eighth marked their 56th...

W. George Whitfield Jr.

W. George Whitfield Jr.

Jan 30, 2021

W. George Whitfield Jr., age 89, was promoted on to Glory from Holmes Regional Medical Center in Merritt Island, Florida, on Saturday, Jan 30, 2021. Born in a home on Second St. in Espy, April 6, 1931 to the late Wellington George, Sr. and Clara L. (Dent) Whitfield, George went on to graduate in 1949 from Scott School in Espy,...

Fred Göte Wesstrom

Fred Göte Wesstrom

Jan 29, 2021

Fred Göte Wesstrom, age 94, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Fred was born on Friday, April 9, 1926 in Stockholm, Sweden a son of the late Alfredo and Elsa (Johannson) Wesstrom. Fred was raised and educated in Sweden where he served a tour in the Swedish Navy....

Keith Merrill Eves

Keith Merrill Eves

Jan 27, 2021

Keith Merrill Eves, age 85, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Keith was a resident of Bloomsburg area most of his life. He was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1935 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Merrill and Florence (Yanke) Eves. Keith graduated from Bloomsburg High School...

Jimmy Lee Rupert

Jimmy Lee Rupert

Jan 24, 2021

Jimmy Lee Rupert, age 74, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at The Gardens of Orangeville, after fighting a courageous battle with physical complications following an unfortunate fall on July 4, 2011. Throughout this difficult time, he maintained a positive attitude and an admirable sense of humor which impressed all those who visited him. He was born...

Ahnastacia F. Miller

Ahnastacia F. Miller

Jan 23, 2021

Ahnastacia F. Miller, age 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Ahnastacia lived in Bloomsburg for several years and previously resided in Danville. She was born on Thursday, February 6, 1936 in Danville, a daughter of the late George Miller and Phoebe (Thomas) Miller Oberdorf. For over 14...

Ruth E. Fenstermacher

Ruth E. Fenstermacher

Jan 21, 2021

Ruth E. Fenstermacher, 89, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville, formerly of Bloomsburg, left this world on January 21, 2021, to go home to her Lord. Ruth was born August 4, 1931, in Johnstown to Andrew and Anna (Marchick) Ditko. A member of the National Honor Society, Ruth graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1950 of Johnstown High...

Betty J. Daise

Betty J. Daise

Jan 18, 2021

Betty J. Daise, age 93, of Bloomsburg, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 18, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Betty resided at Vintage Knolls, Danville having moved there from Bloomsburg in 2018. She was born on Sunday, May 22, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Blanche (Chamberlain) Andrews. Betty...

Larry L. Barnes

Larry L. Barnes

Jan 17, 2021

Larry L. Barnes, age 79, of Catawissa, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, a patient of the The Gardens at Millville. He was born on Monday, January 27, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Melvin and Evelyn (Campbell) Barnes. Larry graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1959. He faithfully served his country in the US Army....

Dorothy Kehoe

Dorothy Kehoe

Jan 16, 2021

Dorothy Kehoe, age 93, of Danville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born on Friday, August 5, 1927 in Whitestone, NY, a daughter of the late Steve and Pauline (Squarla) Domanick. Dorothy was married to her husband Robert George Kehoe for 52 years...

Barton N. Breisch

Barton N. Breisch

Jan 15, 2021

Barton N. Breisch, age 61, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Barton was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. Barton was born on Saturday, February 28, 1959 in Danville, a son of Blanche (Fought) Breisch of Bloomsburg and the late Robert C. Breisch. Barton graduated from...

Catherine Master

Catherine Master

Jan 14, 2021

Catherine Master, age 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, January 14, 2021, at Vintage Knolls in Danville, PA. She was a loving mother, fabulous pianist, music teacher, and a very happy, sweet soul. She was beloved by her family and was a favorite of her caregivers. Catherine was born in Altoona, PA on December 31, 1923,...

Lois A. Mcandrews

Lois A. Mcandrews

Jan 13, 2021

Lois A. McAndrews, age 66, of Orangeville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her Orangeville home. Lois was a resident of her home in Orangeville for over 15 years and previously lived in Bloomsburg. She was born on Saturday, February 27, 1954 in Meshoppen, a daughter of the late Alexander and Lillian A. (Ripley) Ottaviani. Lois graduated...

Joann M. Brown

Joann M. Brown

Jan 12, 2021

Joann M. Brown, age 78, of Bloomsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Joann was a resident of her home in Scott Twp. for over 25 years and previously resided on Fifth St., Bloomsburg. She was born on Tuesday, January 12, 1943 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Boyd F....

Mainuddin Afza

Mainuddin Afza

Jan 11, 2021

Mainuddin Afza, 76, of Bloomsburg passed peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021. Dr. Afza was born February 27, 1944 in Malda, West Bengal, India to Ziauddin Afza and Kamrun Jahan. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Commerce from Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, and PhD in Industrial Economics from Azerbaijan National Economic Institute in the USSR. After migrating to...

Elva L. Livsey

Elva L. Livsey

Jan 11, 2021

Elva L. Livsey, age 99, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, a patient of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Elva was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life until August, 2019 when she moved to Cornwall, PA to be near her son and daughter in law. She was born on Thursday, July 14, 1921 in...

Eric Thomas Fogelsanger

Eric Thomas Fogelsanger

Jan 10, 2021

Eric Thomas Fogelsanger, age 52, of Catawissa, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Never one to shy away from a fight, he fought to the very end. Eric was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1968 in Camp Hill, a son of Debra (Shull) Lower and Thomas Fogelsanger. Eric graduated from West...

Charlotte L. Kurian

Charlotte L. Kurian

Jan 8, 2021

Charlotte L. Kurian, age 73, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living of Bloomsburg. Charlotte was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life. She was born on Thursday, July 17, 1947, a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Winseck) Chyko. Charlotte graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1965. On...

Mary Kathryn Watts

Mary Kathryn Watts

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Kathryn Watts, age 81, of Danville, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, a patient of the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. She was born on Wednesday, February 22, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John Phillip and Emily (Hartman) Watts. Mary graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1957 and expanded her education by graduating from...

Connie Marie (Kitchen) Kline

Connie Marie (Kitchen) Kline

Jan 6, 2021

Connie Marie (Kitchen) Kline, 55 of Bloomsburg, passed peaceful into the hands of her Lord and Savior in the presence of her family at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Wednesday January 06, 2021, after battling the Coronavirus. Connie was born January 19, 1965 and was adopted shortly after by her late parents, Donald B. and Grace C. (Weber)...