Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

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...

Samuel M. Mcgaw

Samuel M. Mcgaw

Dec 27, 2016

Samuel M. McGaw, age 83, a life long resident of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday evening, December 27, 2016, a resident of the Gardens at Orangeville. Sam was born on Sunday, November 26, 1933 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Thomas M., Sr. and Sarah E. (Varner) McGaw. Throughout his younger years, Sam attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later...

Frances I. Smith

Frances I. Smith

Dec 27, 2016

Frances I. Smith, age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday evening, December 27, 2016, a resident of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center in Bloomsburg. Frances was born on Wednesday, August 24, 1927 in Freeport, New York, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Julia (Tylee) Langdon. Throughout her younger years, Frances attended the Freeport area schools, and later graduated...

Walter J. Casazza

Walter J. Casazza

Dec 19, 2016

Walter J. Casazza, age 92, of Millville, died on Monday evening, December 19, 2016, surrounded by his family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Walter was born on Sunday, November 2, 1924 in Hazleton, a son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Broton) Casazza. Throughout his younger years he attended the Hazleton...

Richard W. Kocher

Richard W. Kocher

Dec 17, 2016

Richard W. Kocher, age 82, of Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Richard was a resident of his home in Scott Township for over 60 years. Richard was born on Monday, July 9, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late William and Orpha (Stiner) Kocher. Throughout his younger years...

M. Ernest Underwood

M. Ernest Underwood

Dec 15, 2016

M. Ernest Underwood , age 93, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Ernest was born on Monday, September 3, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late James and Grace (Holt) Underwoood. Throughout his younger years, Ernest attended the Bloomsburg area...

Maria K. Murray

Maria K. Murray

Dec 15, 2016

At the request of the family, no obituary will be publicized at this time. All services are being held privately, as per their request. If any further questions arise, please contact the Allen Funeral Home, Inc. at (570)-784-5733 or (570)-458-5722.

Adelaide Wiist

Adelaide Wiist

Dec 13, 2016

Adelaide Wiist , age 71, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. Adelaide was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 23 years. Adelaide was born on Monday, February 19, 1945 in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of Catalina (Rameriz) Martinez and the late Antonio Martinez . Throughout her younger years, Adelaide...

Ila Mae Force

Ila Mae Force

Dec 13, 2016

Ila Mae Force, age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, a patient of the The Gardens at Orangeville. Ila was a resident of her home in South Center Township for over 61 years. Ila was born on Sunday, December 16, 1928 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Forest and Avis (Harris) Andreas. Throughout her younger years,...

Betty J. Slusser

Betty J. Slusser

Dec 12, 2016

Betty (Johnson) Slusser , age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, December 12, 2016. She was a resident of Provident Village, Atlanta GA. Betty was born on Sunday, August 7, 1927 in Main Township. She was the daughter of the late Oscar S. and Mary H. (Houser) Johnson. She attended Main Township schools and grew up on the family...