Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Dr. John P. Master
Aug 9, 2020
Dr. John P. Master, age 90, a resident of Vintage Knolls in Danville, passed away on Sunday evening, August 9, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on May 21, 1930, Dr. Master was a talented violinist, violist, teacher and conductor. He studied with Paul Sladek, Donald Portnoy, Donald Johanos and Mischa Mischakoff. Dr. Master began his...
Lois F. Stauder
Aug 9, 2020
Lois F. Stauder, age 80, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Lois was a resident of Bloomsburg for most of her life. She was born on Tuesday, January 30, 1940 in Larksville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Schacht) Price. Throughout her younger years, Lois attended the...
Kathryn G. Edgar
Aug 5, 2020
Kathryn G. Edgar, age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020, at Brookdale Assisted Living of Bloomsburg, where she lived for the past 3 years. She was born on Tuesday, May 7, 1929 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Harry T. and Kathryn (Traub) Gunter. Kathryn graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1947 and...
Donald J. Dieffenbacher
Aug 3, 2020
Donald J. Dieffenbacher, age 92, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020, at his home in Hemlock Twp. He was born on Monday, May 7, 1928 at the family home in Hemlock Twp., a son of the late Kester Eusebius and Agnes Gertrude (Maust) Dieffenbacher. Don graduated from the Bloomsburg Area High School in 1945. On November...
Edward G. Rakos
Jul 31, 2020
Edward G. Rakos, age 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020, a resident of the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Edward was born on Monday, April 5, 1926 in Berwick, a son of the late Steven and Magaret (Szabo) Rakos. Edward married his loving wife, the former Helen E. Whitmire who preceded him in death on September 1,...
Kellie Ann Norquest
Jul 27, 2020
Kellie Ann Norquest, age 54, of Danville, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Kellie was a resident of her home in Cooper Twp. for over 12 years. She was born on Thursday, February 3, 1966 in Berwick, a daughter of Leonard Shydlinski and Linda Traugh. Kellie attended Berwick High School and graduated from McCann...
Dr. Robert Samuel Moschgat
Jul 26, 2020
Dr. Robert Samuel Moschgat, age 49, of Catawissa and formerly of Johnstown, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, July 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on Thursday, November 19, 1970 in Johnstown, a son of Robert L. and Naomi (Sodano) Moschgat of Johnstown. Robert graduated from Forest Hills High School, Sidman, PA in 1988. Robert continued his education obtaining...
Helen Anne Pollard
Jul 24, 2020
Helen Anne Pollard, age 80, of Catawissa (Breezy Knolls), passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Friday, April 19, 1940 in Lost Creek, Schuylkill County, a daughter of the late Michael A. and Anna (Eye) McDonald. Helen graduated from the Mahanoy City High School in 1958. On July...
Kristine Marcella Gallagher
Jul 24, 2020
Kristine Marcella Gallagher, age 47, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2020. She was born on Saturday, February 17, 1973 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Gerald Allen and Shirley Dawn (Loreman) Whitenight. Kristine graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1991. She was currently employed at the Bloomsburg School District in the cafeteria. Kristine was...
Thelma F. (Ernest) Williams
Jul 21, 2020
Thelma F. (Ernest) Williams, age 100, of Scotch Valley (Bloomsburg), passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, a resident of Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stillwater. Thelma was a resident of her home in Beaver Twp. for over 73 years. She was born on Saturday, February 14, 1920 in Cleveland Twp., a daughter of the late John and Lottie...
Nancy J. (Zong) Trometter
Jul 18, 2020
Nancy J. (Zong) Trometter, age 90, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomsburg. Nancy was a resident of her home in Hemlock Twp. for over 55 years. She was born on Thursday, November 14, 1929 in Pottsville, a daughter of the late William P. and Violet M....
John H. Shuman Jr.
Jul 15, 2020
We're finding it very hard to write a proper tribute to the life and times of John H. Shuman, Jr. (aka Jack, Dad, Papa) who passed away on July 15, 2020. How do you honor the life of a man so loved? Both the supreme optimist and occasional pessimist (safety first!) as he thus strove to always do the right...
James Henry Flick Jr.
Jul 10, 2020
James Henry Flick Jr., (aka) "Flick", age 29, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at his Hemlock Twp. home. He was born on Wednesday, March 6, 1991 in Danville, a son of James Henry, Sr. and Lisa A. (Guffey) Flick. James attended Bloomsburg High School and was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Bloomsburg. He...
Roger Lee Stahler
Jul 5, 2020
Roger Lee Stahler, age 68, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his Madison Township home. He was born on Sunday, December 30, 1951 in Danville, a son of the late Francis Earl and Maude Marie (Doty) Stahler. Roger graduated from the Benton High School in 1970. On November 11, 1972, Roger married his loving wife, the former...
Sylvia P. Hartzell
Jul 5, 2020
Sylvia P. Hartzell , age 98, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at the home of Karen Hartzell, her niece and caregiver. She was born on Saturday, June 3, 1922 at the home on Millville Road in which she lived her entire life until April, 2018. She was at Sunset Ridge Health Care Center from April...
Elsie J. Raup
Jul 3, 2020
Elsie J. Raup, age 83, of Bloomsburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA. She was born on Wednesday, September 2, 1936 in Orangeville, a daughter of the late Ruric and Angie (Beishline) Hess. Elsie graduated from the Bloomsburg High School and Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing. Elsie was married to...
Britt P. Fought
Jul 2, 2020
Britt P. Fought, age 80, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Britt was a resident of Bloomsburg all his life. He was born on Thursday, January 11, 1940 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Thomas F. Fought and Francis (Greenly) Fought Seidel. Britt graduated from the Central Columbia...
James V. Perrige
Jun 28, 2020
James V. Perrige, age 64, of Bloomsburg, went home with His Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020. James was a resident of Bloomsburg for most of his life. He also lived in Riverside and several other towns but Bloomsburg was the town he most called home. He was born on Monday, August 1, 1955 in Philadelphia, a son of the...
Charles R. St. Clair
Jun 27, 2020
Charles R. St. Clair, age 83, of Riverside, passed peacefully at Maria Hall on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Charles was born on Friday, February 26, 1937 in Danville, a son of the late Hugh and Caroline (Holdren) St. Clair. He graduated from the Danville High School. During his high school years, he worked on is father's farm. Throughout his adult...
Judith P. Ashby
Jun 26, 2020
Judith Poland Ashby, age 74, of Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at her Lewisburg home, she had lived in Media, PA for most of her life. Judy resided at Riverwoods Retirement Community, Lewisburg since 2013. She was born on Wednesday, December 12, 1945 in Wilmington, DE, just in time for Christmas, her favorite holiday, a daughter of...


