Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Josephine H. Wolfe

Josephine H. Wolfe

Mar 12, 2017

Josephine H. Wolfe, age 98, of Orangeville, died on Monday, March 13, 2017, a resident of the The Gardens at Orangeville. Josephine was a Columbia County resident her entire life. Josephine was born one of eleven children, on Sunday, January 12, 1919 in Mt. Pleasant Twp., Columbia County, a daughter of the late Scott and Grace (White) Hock. On September...

Marie E. Landon

Marie E. Landon

Feb 28, 2017

Marie E. Landon, age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at home surrounded by her family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Marie was born on Sunday, November 10, 1929, in Dearborn, Michigan, a daughter of the late John and Abigail (Huffmaster) Lonser. Marie attended and later graduated from the Pittston Area High School...

Maudell Laubach

Maudell Laubach

Feb 24, 2017

Maudell Laubach, age 98, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. Most recently, Maudell was a resident of Gwynedd Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lansdale, PA for the past 3 1/2 years. Maudell was born on Sunday, May 12, 1918 in Smith County, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Joe and Earle (Hankins) McAlpin. After graduating from high...

Catalina Martinez

Catalina Martinez

Feb 22, 2017

Catalina Martinez, age 96, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Grandview Health Home, Danville. Catalina was a resident of the Bloomsburg area for over 11 years. Catalina was born on Wednesday, November 10, 1920 in Garrucha, Spain, a daughter of the late Rodrigo and Carmen (Rodriguez) Ramirez. She became a naturalized American Citizen in 1954. As...

Albert P. Smith

Albert P. Smith

Feb 20, 2017

Albert P. Smith, age 89, of Catawissa, died on Monday, February 20, 2017, a patient of the Grandview Health Homes, Danville. Albert was born on Friday, July 15, 1927 in Freeport, New York, a son of the late Albert P. and Jane Frances (Leahy) Smith. Albert graduated from the Freeport High School. Following high school, Albert faithfully served his country...

Arlene T. Fritz

Arlene T. Fritz

Feb 14, 2017

Arlene T. Fritz, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, a patient of the Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville. Arlene was born in Plains, PA, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (McManus) Devlin. Arlene was a member of the St. Columba Catholic Parish, Bloomsburg. In addition to her parents, Arlene was also preceded by her husband, Glenn Fritz...

Walter P. Vitkauskas

Walter P. Vitkauskas

Feb 13, 2017

Walter P. Vitkauskas , age 86, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, February 13, 2017, a patient of The Gardens at Millville. Walter was a resident of his home in Catawissa Township for over 40 years. Walter was born on Friday, September 19, 1930 in Waterbury, CT, a son of the late Charles and Valeria (Dvaleskis) Vitkauskas. Walter graduated from the...

Kathryn S. Fetterolf

Kathryn S. Fetterolf

Feb 1, 2017

Kathryn S. Fetterolf , age 77, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at her home surrounded by family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Kathryn was a resident of her home in Hemlock Township for 13 years. Kathryn was born on Monday, December 18, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Wilmer C. and...

Catherine "Kay" E. Burke

Catherine "Kay" E. Burke

Jan 31, 2017

Catherine E. "Kay" Burke, age 86, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, a patient of the Signature Health Care of Bloomsburg. Catherine was a resident of Crabapple Lane in Espy for over 50 years. Catherine was born in Schuylkill County on Sunday, September 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Stabler) O'Brien. Catherine graduated from...

Calvin F. O'Brien, Jr.

Calvin F. O'Brien, Jr.

Jan 30, 2017

Calvin F. O'Brien, Jr., age 63, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, January 30, 2017, at his home. Calvin was a resident of his home in Scott Township for over 24 years. Calvin was born on Monday, February 16, 1953 in Williamsport, a son of the late Calvin F., Sr. and Evelyn M. (Price) O'Brien. Calvin attended and later graduated from...

Richard A. Coxe, Jr.

Richard A. Coxe, Jr.

Jan 30, 2017

Richard A. Coxe Jr., age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, January 30, 2017, at his home in Almedia. Richard was a resident of his home in Scott Township for over 59 years. Richard was born on Sunday, November 27, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Richard A., Sr. and Carolla (Watts) Coxe. Throughout his younger years, Richard...

Donna Marie Duckworth

Donna Marie Duckworth

Jan 28, 2017

Donna Marie Duckworth , age 53, of Millville, died on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at home, surrounded by family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Donna had been ill for three years. She was a resident of her Pine Township home for over 8 years and was formerly of Maryland. Donna was born on Tuesday, February...

Paul E. Flick

Paul E. Flick

Jan 22, 2017

Paul E. Flick, age 86, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Paul was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 56 years. Paul was born on Monday, October 13, 1930 in Almedia, PA, a son of the late Henry G....

Shirley F. Kressler

Shirley F. Kressler

Jan 21, 2017

Shirley Faye Kressler , age 75, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Shirley was a resident of her Scott Twonship home for over 9 years. Shirley was born on Monday, February 17, 1941 in Lewistown, PA, a daughter of the late Milford...

Evalena R. Snyder

Evalena R. Snyder

Jan 16, 2017

Evalena R. "Eve" Snyder, age 76, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, January 16, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Evalena was a resident of her home in Montour Township for over 45 years. Evalena was born on Wednesday, February 21, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of the late Roy and Alice (Bailey) Newham. On July...

Jean M. Krum

Jean M. Krum

Jan 8, 2017

Jean M. Krum , age 82, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, January 8, 2017, a patient of the Grandview Health Homes in Danville. Jean was a resident of her home in South Center Township for over 60 years. Jean was born on Monday, March 5, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Harry and Viola (Strausser) Sitler. Throughout her...

Margaret E. Schell

Margaret E. Schell

Jan 5, 2017

Margaret E. Schell , age 73, of Berwick, died on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at her home of 46 years. Margaret was born on Wednesday, November 10, 1943 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Ray and Pearl (Dalious) Price. Throughout her younger years, Margaret attended area schools, and later graduated from the Central Columbia High School in 1961. For...

Daniel R. Reichard

Daniel R. Reichard

Jan 5, 2017

Daniel R. Reichard , age 67, of Orangeville, died on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at his Fishing Creek Township home, surrounded by his family. Daniel was born on Sunday, June 19, 1949 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Edward and Joanne (Howell) Reichard. Throughout his younger years, Daniel attended area schools, and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School...

Enrique Robles

Enrique Robles

Jan 1, 2017

Enrique Robles, age 95, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017, a resident of Brookdale Senior Living of Bloomsburg. Enrique was a former resident of Puerto Rico, New York City and Palm Coast, FL. Enrique was born on Sunday, July 22, 1921 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Julio and Carmen (Valles) Robles. On December 20,...

Lester "Pete" R. Cole

Lester "Pete" R. Cole

Dec 29, 2016

Lester "Pete" R. Cole, age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Lester was a currently a resident of the Signature Health Care at Bloomsburg since April. Lester was born on Tuesday, November 22, 1927 in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Fransico and Genevieve (McMath) Cole. On December...