Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
James N. Gillaspy
Oct 19, 2019
James N. Gillaspy, age 70, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at his South Centre Twp. home surrounded by his loving family. James was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Wednesday, October 5, 1949 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late James Gillaspy and Louise (Reibsome) Gillaspy Craig. Throughout his younger...
Dr. Stephen Charles Wallace
Oct 17, 2019
Dr. Stephen Charles Wallace, age 78, of Bloomsburg, departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior and return to his wife Jeannine (Russell) Wallace on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Stephen was born on Sunday, March 30, 1941 in Huntingdon, PA, a son of the late Harris Taylor Wallace, who passed in 1998 and Ruth (Burkholder) Wallace who passed...
Thomas Edward Shaffer Ii
Oct 13, 2019
Thomas Edward Shaffer II, age 72, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was better known as Eddie and was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Monday, February 10, 1947 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Thomas E. and Elmira (Bankes)...
Jeremy R. Holmes
Oct 5, 2019
Jeremy R. Holmes, age 42, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at his South Centre Twp. home, where he lived for the past 6 years. He was born on Friday, January 28, 1977 in Farmingdale, NJ, a son of Roxann (Rager) Holmes of Brick, NJ and the late Robert B. Holmes. On July 6, 2013, Jeremy married...
Donald E. Hock
Oct 5, 2019
Donald E. Hock, age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. Don and his wife Ginger lived in their home in Dutch Hill for over 51 years. He was born on Sunday, July 11, 1937 in Bloomsburg a son of the late Lester and Mildred (Mosteller) Hock. Throughout his younger years, Don attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and...
Bettejean M. Buckley
Oct 3, 2019
Bettejean M. Buckley, age 92, died on Thursday, October 3, 2019, a resident of Grandview Health and Rehab, Danville. Bettejean was born on Thursday, October 7, 1926 in Wilkes Barre, a daughter of the late George N. and Elizabeth A. (Gallagher) Shiffer. On June 25, 1953, Bettejean married her loving husband, Dennis J. Buckley Sr. who died June 2, 2002....
Betty J. Davila
Oct 3, 2019
Betty J. Davila, age 54, of Bloomsburg, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Betty was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for six years and was formerly of Lubbock, TX. She was born on Sunday, September 19, 1965 in Slaton, TX, a daughter of the late Felipe and Margarita (DeLaO) Davila....
Karen G. Reifendifer
Sep 26, 2019
Karen G. Reifendifer, age 70, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, September 26, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Karen was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 6 years. Born on Sunday, March 13, 1949 in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late George and Marjorie (Search) Kershner. On June 13, 1992, Karen married...
Maxine D. Kase
Sep 23, 2019
Maxine D. Kase, age 87, of Danville, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Maxine was a resident of her home in Hemlock Twp. for over 63 years. She was born on Saturday, February 27, 1932 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Ernest and FannyBell (Evans) Shultz. On September 23,...
Ray T. Hock Sr.
Sep 19, 2019
Ray T. Hock Sr., age 94, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at his Scott Twp. home surrounded by his loving family. Ray was a resident of his home in Scott Twp. for over 66 years. He was born on Saturday, March 28, 1925 in Mt. Pleasant Twp., a son of the late George M. and Maria...
John I. "Jack" Severn
Sep 15, 2019
John I. "Jack" Severn, age 90, of Bloomsburg, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 60 years. Jack was born on Tuesday, January 8, 1929 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Isaac and Gertrude (Mayan) Severn. Throughout his younger years, Jack...
John M. "Jack" Lenhart Jr.
Sep 12, 2019
John M. "Jack" Lenhart Jr., age 66, of Millville, died on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at his home. John was a resident of his home in Greenwood Township for over 30 years. John was born on Thursday, February 26, 1953 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John M., Sr. and Norma Jean (Whitenight) Lenhart. Throughout his younger years, he...
Clyde R. Neeb
Sep 11, 2019
Clyde R. Neeb, age 72, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Clyde was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 36 years. He was born on Tuesday, August 12, 1947 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late James O. and Isabelle (Fedder) Neeb . Clyde graduated from...
Dennis L. Long
Sep 9, 2019
Dennis L. Long , age 70, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, September 9, 2019, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. He was a resident of his home in Montour Township for over 35 years. Dennis was born on Friday, May 6, 1949 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Albert L. and Mary Lou (Patterson) Long. Throughout his younger years, he...
Kristine L. Sharpless
Sep 4, 2019
Kristine L. Sharpless, age 44, of Berwick, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at her North Centre Twp. home where she resided for the past 4 years. She was born on Thursday, October 24, 1974 in Great Lakes, IL, a daughter of Paul E. Zabawa and the late Gail A. (Smock) Conrad. Kristine graduated from the Bloomsburg High...
Darl E. Venditti
Aug 31, 2019
Darl E. Venditti , age 97, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at her home. Darl was a resident of her home in Hemlock Township for nearly fifty years. Darl was born on Tuesday, September 13, 1921 in Mt Pleasant Township, a daughter of the late Russel and M. Elizabeth (Hess) Edwards. Darl graduated from the Bloomsburg High...
Cory G. Thackara
Aug 25, 2019
Cory G. Thackara, age 29, of Orangeville and formerly of Bloomsburg passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his Orange Twp. home. He was born on Tuesday, March 6, 1990 in Danville, a son of Anthony J. Thackara and Kimberly A. O'Brien. Cory graduated from Central Columbia High School in 2008 and expanded his education by attending Luzerne County...
James R. Kistler
Aug 24, 2019
James R. Kistler, age 53, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, after a courageous fight against cancer. Jim was a resident of Bloomsburg for 40 years. He was born on Thursday, February 17, 1966 in Passaic, NJ, a son of James E. and Roberta R. (Wegrzyniak) Kistler. Throughout...
Dr. William L. Jones Ph.D.
Aug 23, 2019
Dr. William L. Jones, Ph.D., age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville. He was born on Saturday, April 26, 1930 in Wymore, Nebraska, a son of the late John D. and Leta (Fisher) Jones. William graduated from the Wymore High School, Wymore, NE...
Steven R. Smith
Aug 23, 2019
Steven R. Smith, age 69, of Millville, died on Friday morning, August 23, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home of 44 years in Eyers Grove, and under the care of Geisinger Home Hospice. Steve was born on Friday, May 5, 1950 in Danville, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Maynard "Mick" E. and Phyllis P. (Parker) Smith. Throughout...


