Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Patricia Ann Emanuel
Oct 9, 2017
Patricia Ann Emanuel , age 60, of Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 9, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey of natural causes. Patricia was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 28 years. Patricia was born on March 18, 1957, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late George W. and Katherine "Kay" (Wolchanski) Campbell. Throughout her younger years, Patricia...
Linda L. Drumheller
Oct 7, 2017
Linda L. Drumheller , age 69, of Bloomsburg, lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, October 7, 2017, surrounded by her family, at her Bloomsburg home where she had resided her entire life. Linda was born on Friday, February 6, 1948 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Joe R. and Verna B. (Ohl) Kressler. Throughout her younger years, Linda...
Catherine Elaine Mcgaw
Oct 5, 2017
Catherine Elaine McGaw, age 82, of Orangeville, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at her Greenwood Township home. Catherine was born on Tuesday, May 21, 1935 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Varner) McGaw. Throughout her younger years, Catherine attended the Bloomsburg area schools and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1953. For many...
Robert J. Beagle
Oct 2, 2017
Robert J. Beagle, age 75, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, October 2, 2017, a resident of the The Gardens at Orangeville. Robert was a resident of Bloomsburg his entire life. Robert was born on Friday, November 14, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Jack and Getha (Laubach) Beagle. Throughout his younger years, Robert attended the Bloomsburg area schools,...
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Mensch
Sep 29, 2017
Kathleen "Kathy" A. Mensch, age 67, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, September 29, 2017. Kathy was a resident of Bloomsburg many years. Kathy was born on Wednesday, July 5, 1950 in Kulpmont, a daughter of the late Peter, Sr. and Joanne (Rakocy) Kandrot. Kathy graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1968. For over 15 years, she was employed by...
Daniel J. Arnold Ii
Sep 24, 2017
Daniel J. Arnold II, age 28, of Mainvile, died on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at his home. Daniel was a life long resident of Main Township. Daniel was born on Tuesday, December 27, 1988 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, a son of Daniel J. and Mary S. (Yohey) Arnold. Throughout his younger years, Daniel attended the Beaver Main School and later graduated...
Ernest Young Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
Ernest Young, Jr. age 91, a 50 year resident of Scott Township, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 a resident of Grandview Health Homes, Danville. Ernest was born on June 12, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant Twp.. a son of the late Ernest, Sr. and Mary (Peterman) Young . Ernest graduated from the former Scott High School in Espy . After...
Douglas E. Lewis
Sep 18, 2017
Douglas E. Lewis, age 87, formerly Danville, died on Monday, September 18, 2017, a resident of Signature Health Care of Bloomsburg. Douglas was a resident of his home in Danville for many years and was a full time R.V.'er after retirement for many years. Douglas was born on Wednesday, April 16, 1930, in Teaneck, New Jersey, a son of the...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Splitt
Sep 11, 2017
Lawrence J. "Larry" Splitt , age 74, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, September 11, 2017, at his home in South Centre Township. Larry was born on Monday, April 19, 1943 in Shamokin, a son of the late John and Anna (Sapilak) Splitt. Larry graduated from the former Mt. Carmel Catholic High School in 1961. He expanded his education by attending...
Wilder Cahill Mead
Sep 10, 2017
Wilder Cahill Mead,age 21, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, September 10, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. Wilder was born on February 4, 1996, in Bloomsburg, a son of Andrea M. Mead and the late Alex Mead. He attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and Central Columbia...
Mary Elizabeth Bollinger
Sep 5, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Bollinger, age 90, of Parkland, FL and formerly of Bloomsburg died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, a patient of the Aston Gardens in Parkland. Mary was born on Monday, March 7, 1927 in Proctor, PA a daughter of the late Rev. Harry F. and Celia E. (Speigelmire) Shoaf. Mary was a well known resident of Bloomsburg from 1955...
Jean T. Quinn
Sep 4, 2017
Jean T. Quinn , age 95, of Northumberland, died on Monday, September 4, 2017, a resident of Nottingham Village, Northumberland for over 7 years and was formerly of Catawissa. Jean was born on Wednesday, April 26, 1922 in Danville, PA a daughter of the late Cyril and Anna (Reice) Trivelpiece. Throughout her younger years, Jean attended the Danville area schools,...
Richard W. Lynn Sr.
Sep 2, 2017
Richard W. Lynn, Sr., age 67, of Danville, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at home. Richard was a resident of Montour County his entire life. Richard was born on Saturday, March 4, 1950 in Danville, a son of the late William R. and Dorothy (Fallon) Lynn. Throughout his younger years, Richard attended the Danville area schools, and later graduated...
Robert D. Davis
Aug 30, 2017
Robert D. Davis , age 80, of Orangeville, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Robert was a resident of his home in Orangeville for over 20 years. Robert was born on Wednesday, October 28, 1936 in Waller, PA, a son of the late Harry J. and Helen A. (Hess) Davis. Throughout his younger...
Helen Mae "Sis" Dawalt
Aug 30, 2017
Helen Mae "Sis" Dawalt, age 93, formerly of Lightstreet, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, a resident of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg where she resided since May 24, 2017. Helen was a resident of her home in Lightstreet for over 44 years. Helen was born on Saturday, December 8, 1923 in Lime Ridge,, a daughter of the...
Grace Alberta Crawford
Aug 29, 2017
Grace Alberta Crawford, age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at her residence. She was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 29 years. Alberta was born on December 21, 1927 in Danville, a daughter of the late Frank and Ivy (Hartman) Funk. Throughout her younger years, she attended the Danville area schools, and later graduated from the...
Helen C. Arnwine
Aug 29, 2017
Helen Claire Arnwine, age 90, formerly of Mifflinville, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. Helen, affectionately known as Claire, was born November 6, 1926, in Bloomsburg, daughter of the late Melvin A. Farver and Margaret (Burke) Farver. She graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1943. On February 5, 1945, Helen married Allen C....
Thomas Yorty
Aug 21, 2017
Thomas Yorty, age 62, of New Oxford, PA died on Monday, August 21, 2017, at his residence. Thomas was born on Thursday, August 4, 1955 in Bloomsburg, a son of Leonard E. Yorty, Sr. of Bloomsburg and the late Suzanne (Vanderslice) Romeo. Throughout his younger years, Thomas attended and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1973. He enlisted...
Opal Linebaugh
Aug 17, 2017
Opal Florence Chaffee Linebaugh, daughter of Rev. Ralph and Marjorie Chaffee and wife of Dr. Dale E. Linebaugh, born on February 21, 1929 in Endicott, N.Y. entered into the presence of her Lord Jesus on Thursday morning, August 17, 2017. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at Miracle Mountain Ranch, Spring Creek, Pa. on Wednesday August 23,...
Sandra L. Coombs
Aug 15, 2017
Sandra L. Coombs, age 76, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 58 years and had previously lived in Millville. Sandra was born on Thursday, February 27, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Larue and Aggie (Bull)...


