Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Karen G. Reifendifer

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Edward C. Wade

Edward C. Wade

Aug 20, 2019

Edward C. Wade, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomsburg. Ed was a resident of his home in South Centre Twp. for over 30 years. He was born on Thursday, September 13, 1929 in Newark, NJ, a son of the late Edward and Estelle (Rogers)...

Dr. Raj P. Chopra Md

Dr. Raj P. Chopra Md

Aug 18, 2019

Dr. Raj P. Chopra passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, August 18th at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. He was born on August 29th, 1932 in Ludhiana, India. His love of learning led him down the path of medicine. He graduated from Grant Medical College in Bombay, India in 1957. He married his wife Rani in...

Kenneth S. Hower

Kenneth S. Hower

Aug 18, 2019

Kenneth S. Hower, age 68, of Berwick, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomsburg where he resided for the past 14 years. He was born on Sunday, July 22, 1951 in Catawissa, a son of the late Kenneth L. and Mary (Macrovich) Hower. Throughout his younger years, Ken attended...

Robert H. Folk Sr.

Robert H. Folk Sr.

Aug 18, 2019

Robert H. Folk, Sr. age 85, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at his Scott Twp. residence. Robert was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 58 years. He was born on Wednesday, October 4, 1933 in Berwick, a son of the late Leroy and Josephine (Horrax) Folk. Bob faithfully served his country in the...

Erica  Magagna

Erica Magagna

Aug 5, 2019

Erica Magagna, age 55, passed away at her home in Danville after an incredibly brave and determined 9 year struggle against leukemia. She succumbed only after exploring every possible cure known to science, including some highly experimental ones at the University of Pennsylvania, which she embraced hoping they might not only help her but might lead to breakthrough treatments for...

Shirley D. Clapp

Shirley D. Clapp

Aug 1, 2019

Shirley D. (Sheldon) Clapp, age 96, of Danville, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Shirley was a resident of Vintage Knolls in Danville for the past 5 years. She was born on Monday, May 21, 1923 in Oakham, MA, a daughter of the late Nathan William and Doris Althea (Carpenter)...

Sandra K. (Keller) Romig

Sandra K. (Keller) Romig

Jul 26, 2019

Sandra K. (Keller) Romig, forever 63, of Catawissa, completed her battle with cancer of nine months on Friday evening, July 26, 2019, at her home of thirty-one years surrounded by her family and friends while under the care of Geisinger Home Hospice. Sandra was born on Saturday, September 17, 1955 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Bruce and Ida...