Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Chester L. Boudman Jr.
Sep 14, 2018
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service for Chet Boudman on November 24 at 11:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church, 2575 Old Berwick Rd., Espy, Bloomsburg with his Pastor, Gordon Smith, officiating. There will be a visitation with lunch to follow in the church social hall. His brother, Ed; wife, Laura Kay; children, Cindee...
Rosemary Dent
Sep 12, 2018
Rosemary Dent, age 98, of Bloomsburg, passed into the embrace of her Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, a patient of the Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center in Scott Township where she has resided for the past four years. She was born on Saturday, February 7, 1920 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Herman C. and Minnie (Naylor) Snyder. Throughout...
Norman F. Watts
Sep 8, 2018
Norman F. Watts, age 81, of Media and formerly of Millville, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at his residence. Norman was a resident of his home in Media for over 50 years. He was born on Saturday, June 5, 1937 in Williamsport, a son of the late John H. and Grace (Gower) Watts. Throughout his younger years, Norman...
Harry W. Rogers
Sep 5, 2018
Harry W. Rogers, age 74, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at his Scott Twp. residence where he resided for 31 years. Harry was born on Monday, August 7, 1944 in Harrisburg, a son of the late Harry A. and Irene (Koch) Rogers. Throughout his younger years, Harry attended, and later graduated from the Lock Haven High...
Warren Thomas Smith Jr.
Sep 4, 2018
Warren Thomas Smith, Jr., age 66, of McClure, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Warren was a resident of his home in McClure for over 4 years and previously resided in Philadelphia for 30 years. He was born on Thursday, July 17, 1952 in Bridgeton, NJ, a son of the late...
John R. "Rick" Penman
Sep 4, 2018
John R. "Rick" Penman, age 68, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at his Madison Twp. home. John was a resident of his home on Jerseytown Road for over 30 years. John was born on Saturday, November 19, 1949 in Bloomsburg, a son of Fay A. (Mausteller) Penman and the late Bruce J. Penman. For over 45 years,...
Robert Ammon Brouse
Sep 1, 2018
Robert Ammon Brouse, LCDR/SS/USN (Ret.), age 76, of Moyock, NC and formerly of Bloomsburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, a patient of the Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk VA. Robert was born on Wednesday, September 10, 1941 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Percy Ammon and Ruth Ethel (Wertman) Brouse. Throughout his younger years, Robert attended...
Heidi L. Dombroski
Aug 28, 2018
Heidi L. Dombroski, age 36, formerly of Catawissa, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Heidi was born on Saturday, June 19, 1982 in Bloomsburg, daughter of James J. and Debra E. (Lynn) Dombroski of Catawissa. Throughout her younger years, Heidi attended G. C Hartman Elementary School and later graduated from the Southern Columbia High School in 2000. Heidi was...
Gertrude Alberta Archer
Aug 28, 2018
Gertrude Alberta Archer, age 73, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, a patient of the Grandview Health Homes in Danville. Gertrude was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 4 years and previously resided in Orangeville. She was born on Saturday, February 17, 1945 in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of the late George and Reba (Taylor)...
Dr. Donald A. Vannan
Aug 27, 2018
Dr. Donald A. Vannan, age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018, a patient of the Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stillwater. Donald was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 55 years. Donald was born on Thursday, November 20, 1930 in Danville, a son of the late William D. and Beatrice (Pursel) Vannan. Throughout his younger...
Karlene L. Wright
Aug 26, 2018
Karlene L. Wright, age 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at her South Centre Twp. home. She was born on Friday, December 11, 1931 in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Karl and Martha (Beyer) Lemon. Throughout her younger years, Karlene attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from...
Mildred S. Lee
Aug 13, 2018
Mildred S. Lee, age 90, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, August 13, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Mildred was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 62 years. Mildred was born on Friday, February 17, 1928 in Berwick, the only child of the late Howard and Ceola (Slusser) Steely. Throughout her younger years, Mildred...
Joan L. Grinnell
Aug 4, 2018
Joan L. Grinnell , age 64, of Leesburg, FL and Myrtle Beach, SC and formerly of Bloomsburg passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at her residence in Myrtle Beach. Joan was born on Saturday, February 27, 1954 in New Rochelle, NY, a daughter of the late Karl and Catherine (Gannon) Rickmers. Throughout her younger years, Joan attended the Bloomsburg...
Jack G. Holloway
Aug 2, 2018
Jack G. Holloway , age 82, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, August 2, 2018, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. Jack was a resident of his home in South Center for over 54 years. Jack was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1935 in Beach Haven, a son of the late Dingman and Ethel (Long) Holloway. Throughout his younger years,...
John E. Andreas Jr.
Aug 2, 2018
John E. Andreas, Jr. , age 80, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, August 2, 2018, a resident of Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. John was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 53 years. John was born on Saturday, February 12, 1938 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John E., Sr. and Mary J. (Kline) Andreas....
Edward C. "Ed" Boudman Jr.
Jul 28, 2018
Edward C. "Ed" Boudman, Jr., age 70, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Ed was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Wednesday, March 24, 1948 in Berwick, a son of Elva (Derrick) Boudman Livsey of Bloomsburg and the late Edward C. Boudman, Sr....
Dorothy L. Kessler
Jul 27, 2018
Dorothy L. Kessler, age 94, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, July 27, 2018, a patient of the Nottingham Village. Northumberland. Dorothy was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 24 years. Dorothy was born on Wednesday, December 19, 1923 in Eyers Grove, a daughter of the late Ralph C. and Florence C. (Smith) Lyons. Throughout her younger...
Jean N. Secrist
Jul 23, 2018
Jean N. Secrist, age 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018, a patient for the past week of the Geisinger Home Health & Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Jean was a resident of Espy for many years. She was born on Sunday, February 11, 1934 in Unityville, a daughter of the late John Alexander and Hanna...
Nancy Onuschak
Jul 21, 2018
Nancy Onuschak, age 79, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Maria Hall of Danville. She was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg since 1991. Nancy was born on Tuesday, December 20, 1938 in Exeter, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Joseph and Leona Onuschak. She was an Educator and had earned the degree of Doctor in...
Eleanor A. Miller
Jul 16, 2018
Eleanor A. Miller, age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, July 16, 2018, a resident of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center, Bloomsburg. Eleanor was a resident of her home on 12th Street in Bloomsburg for over 58 years. Eleanor was born on Thursday, December 27, 1928 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John and Julia (Austin) McCloskey. Throughout...


