Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Norma I. Dent

Norma I. Dent

Apr 14, 2017

Norma I. Dent , age 86, of Catawissa, died on Friday, April 14, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Norma was a resident of her Cleveland Township home in for over 63 years. Norma was born on Friday, January 23, 1931 in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, a daughter of...

Philomay A. Ciampi

Philomay A. Ciampi

Apr 13, 2017

Philomay A. Ciampi , age 95, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, a patient of the Emanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Danville. Philomay was born on Thursday, January 26, 1922 in Berwick, a daughter of the late James and Angela (Cerbara) Volpicelli. Throughout her younger years, Philomay attended the Berwick and Nanticoke schools . On April 30,...

Robert "Cy" L. Bucher

Robert "Cy" L. Bucher

Apr 6, 2017

Robert L. "Cy" Bucher , age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, April 6, 2017, a patient of the Grandview Health and Rehab, Danville. Robert was a resident of Bloomsburg his entire life and had been ill for 7 months. Robert was born on Saturday, November 7, 1931 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Edward and Atta (Stauffer) Bucher....

Austin G. Oxenrider

Austin G. Oxenrider

Apr 1, 2017

Austin Gage Oxenrider, age 22, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Montour Township, Columbia County. Austin was a life long resident of Bloomsburg. Austin was born on Friday, February 3, 1995 in Danville, a son of Barry L. and Dennine R. (Labour) Oxenrider of Bloomsburg. Throughout his younger years, Austin attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later...

Mitch S. Shoemaker

Mitch S. Shoemaker

Mar 29, 2017

Mitch S. Shoemaker , age 37, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at his home. Mitch was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. Mitch was born on Thursday, December 6, 1979 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Stephen R. Shoemaker and Judy K. (Welliver) Shoemaker of Bloomsburg. Throughout his younger years, he attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and...

Albert E. Kressler, Jr.

Albert E. Kressler, Jr.

Mar 28, 2017

Albert E. Kressler Jr., age 63, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Albert was a resident of his home in Scott Township for over 30 years. Albert was born on Wednesday, January 27, 1954 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Albert...

George W. Sherman

George W. Sherman

Mar 25, 2017

George William Sherman, age 94, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at his home in Scott Township. George was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 16 years and had lived most of his life in the Berwick and Nescopeck areas. George was born on Wednesday, May 17, 1922 in Berwick, a son of the late...

Louise M. Evans

Louise M. Evans

Mar 24, 2017

Louise M. Evans , age 86, of Orangeville, died on Friday, March 24, 2017, at her home. She was surrounded by her family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Louise was born on Monday, April 28, 1930 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late William and Ivy Mae (Cox) Mausteller. With her husband, Dewey Evans Jr., Louise...

Nancy E. Chletcos

Nancy E. Chletcos

Mar 19, 2017

Nancy E. Chletcos, age 78, of Madison Township, Columbia County died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Nancy was a resident of her home in Millville for over 27 years and had formerly lived in Levittown, PA and Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island, NJ. Nancy was born on Monday, April 4, 1938 in Jerseytown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William...

Phyllis A. Rhodomoyer

Phyllis A. Rhodomoyer

Mar 17, 2017

Phyllis A. Rhodomoyer, age 97, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, March 17, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Phyllis was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over years. Phyllis was born on Saturday, February 14, 1920 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late James and Jean (Terwilliger) Appelman. Throughout her younger years, Phyllis attended...

Helen P. Severn

Helen P. Severn

Mar 16, 2017

Helen P. Severn , age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at home surrounded by her family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Helen was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 58 years. She made a lifetime of memories and friendships while living on Magee Row, Bloomsburg, where she was born....

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...