Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Francis Slavinsky
Nov 11, 2016
Francis Slavinsky , age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, November 11, 2016 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville as a result of an automobile accident. Francis was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for 3 years. Formerly he resided in Hawley, PA for 17 years and Honesdale, PA for 42 years. Francis was born on Saturday, July 25, 1931...
Jerry G. Dorn
Nov 10, 2016
Jerry G. Dorn, age 60, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jerry was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 19 years. Jerry was born on Monday, February 20, 1956 in Tecumseh, Nebraska, a son of the late George and Marie (Zimmerman) Dorn. Throughout his younger years...
Patricia M. Polen
Nov 7, 2016
Patricia M. Polen , age 54, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, November 7, 2016, at her home. Patricia was a resident of her Scott Township home for 4 years. Patricia was born on Wednesday, July 25, 1962 in Newark, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Peter and Charlotte (Salvatorietto) Polizzo. Throughout her younger years, Patricia attended schools in New...
James M. Davis
Nov 6, 2016
James M. Davis , age 59, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at his home. Jim was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 12 years. Jim became familiar with the Bloomsburg area, where he spent summers with his aunt and uncle, the late Dorothea and Henry Dildine. His childhood was spent in Pembroke Pines, FL....
Donald E. Rubenstein Sr.
Nov 4, 2016
Donald E. Rubenstein Sr., age 90, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, November 4, 2016, a resident of Brookdale Bloomsburg Assisted Living. Donald was born on Friday, December 11, 1925 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Alvale "Ray", Sr. and Bertha (Michael) Rubenstein. Throughout his younger years, Donald attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High...
Marjorie M. Kreischer
Nov 1, 2016
Marjorie M. Kreischer , age 79, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at her home under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Marjorie was a resident of her home in Madison Township for over 28 years. Marjorie was born on Sunday, September 26, 1937 in Numidia, a daughter of the late Guy and Ruth (Widdist) Kreischer. After...
Maynard C. Rubenstein
Oct 29, 2016
Maynard C. Rubenstein , age 83, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 29, 2016, a resident of the Gardens at Orangeville . Maynard was a life long resident of Bloomsburg. Maynard was born on Wednesday, November 16, 1932 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Alvale "Ray" and Bertha (Michael) Rubenstein. Throughout his younger years, Maynard attended the Bloomsburg area...
Donald J. Dunne
Oct 28, 2016
Donald J. Dunne, Jr., age 65, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, October 28, 2016, surrounded by his family, tenderly cared for by his wife and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Donald was born on Saturday, September 29, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late Donald J. and Mary (Flynn) Dunne. Donald attended and later graduated...
Jay W. Landon
Oct 22, 2016
Jay W. Landon, age 91, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 22, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center. Jay was a resident of Bloomsburg most of his life. Jay was born on Friday, October 16, 1925 in Bloomsburg, the only child of the late Jay and Hannah (Traub) Landon. Throughout his younger years, Jay attended the...
Betty Lou Moyer
Oct 18, 2016
Betty Lou Moyer, age 78, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, a patient of the Signature Health Care of Bloomsburg. Betty was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 32 years. Betty was born on Monday, August 22, 1938 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John W. Moyer and Ruth Isabelle (Fisher) Moyer. Throughout...
Rita J. Nevel
Oct 12, 2016
Rita J. Nevel, age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Rita was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 68 years. Rita was born on Friday, August 28, 1931 in Sweet Valley, a daughter of the late Lohman and Susan (Birth) Hawk. Rita attended and later graduated from the Shichshinny High School in 1948....
Jeanette Johns
Oct 9, 2016
Jeanette Johns, age 82, of Orangeville, died on Sunday, October 9, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Jeanette was a recent resident of her home in Orangeville and had formerly lived in Shamokin and Florida. Jeanette was born on Tuesday, February 13, 1934 in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Luigi and...
Thadeus A. Burke
Oct 2, 2016
Thadeus Alan Burke, age 22, of Catawissa, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016, in Catawissa. He was a resident of Columbia County his entire life. Thadeus was born on Saturday, May 21, 1994 in Bloomsburg, a son of Todd A. and Dorie (Russell) Burke of Catawissa. Thadeus attended and later graduated from the Southern Columbia High School in 2012. Thadeus...
Brandon C. Hoyes
Oct 1, 2016
Brandon C. Hoyes , age 24, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016, in Bloomsburg. Brandon was a life long resident of Bloomsburg. Brandon was born on Wednesday, September 23, 1992 in Danville, a son of Tara R. Hoyes. Throughout his younger years, Brandon attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 2011...
Angela C. Lamoreaux
Sep 27, 2016
Angela C. Lamoreaux , age 54, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Angela was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 26 years. Angela was born on Wednesday, November 1, 1961 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of Morris J. Lamoreaux and Shirley J. (Owen)...
Kimber L. Pegg, Jr.
Sep 26, 2016
Kimber L. Pegg, Jr. , age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, September 26, 2016, surrounded by his family in the Grandview Health Homes in Danville. Kimber was a life long resident of Bloomsburg. Kimber was born on Monday, May 23, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Kimber L. Pegg, Sr. and Pearl (Brooking) Tedesco. Throughout his younger...
Gloria V. Sugg
Sep 22, 2016
Gloria S. Sugg, 93, of the Maria Joseph Manor Continuing Care Community, 875 Montour Blvd., Danville, PA and formerly of Bloomsburg, PA, Zephyhills, FL, and Bowmansville, NY, died on September 22, 2016, at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville. Born November 10, 1922 in Spencer, New York, she was the eldest child of the late Llewellyn Franklin Scott and...
David John Linnet
Sep 21, 2016
David J. Linnet , age 69, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, a patient of the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville, following an extended illness. David was born on Saturday, November 30, 1946 in, Shamokin, PA and was the son of Dorothy (Vallish) Linnet and Dr. John Konopka Linnet of Shamokin. David was a 1960 graduate of Shamokin...
William H. Romig, Jr.
Sep 19, 2016
William H. Romig, Jr., age 68, of Millville died on September 19, 2016 a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. At the request of the family, no obituary was or will be published, and local graveside services were held privately. Thank you.
Diane M. Benner
Sep 10, 2016
Diane M. Benner, age 70, Bloomsburg formerly of Lehighton, died suddenly on Saturday, September 10, 2016, in Bloomsburg. Diane was a resident of her Mt. Pleasant Township home for over 22 years. Diane was born on Saturday November 10, 1945 in Lehighton, daughter of the late Gilbert L. and Pauline E. (Walck) Benner. She was a 1963 graduate of Lehighton...


