Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Jesse R. Steck
Jul 17, 2016
Jesse Robert Steck, age 35, of the Millville area, died on Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Moreland Township, Lycoming County. Jesse was born on Friday, February 27, 1981 in Manchester, Connecticut, a son of Frederick J. and Sue Ann (Seal) Steck of the Millville area. Throughout his younger years, Jesse attended and later graduated from the Millville High School in...
Veronica D. (Dancho) Mccloskey
Jul 16, 2016
Veronica D. (Dancho) McCloskey, age 96, of Danville, died on Saturday, July 16, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Veronica was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1920 in Wilburton, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Horvath) Dancho. Throughout her younger years, Veronica attended the Numidia area schools. On August 15, 1942, Veronica married...
Eudora J. Hovancak
Jul 6, 2016
Eudora J. Hovancak , age 81, of Berwick, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center where she had resided since June 14. Eudora was a resident of her home in Berwick for over 54 years. Eudora was born on Thursday, August 9, 1934 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Howard Harmon...
Robert D. Robbins
Jun 29, 2016
Robert D. Robbins , age 79, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, surrounded by his family at home under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Robert was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 39 years. Bob was born on Wednesday, October 21, 1936 in Main Township, a son of the late Orville and Florence...
Phyllis J. Starr
Jun 23, 2016
Phyllis J. Starr , age 86, of Elimsport, died on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Phyllis was a resident of her home in Washington township for over 66 years. Phyllis was born on Tuesday, April 15, 1930 in Templeton, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel (Adams) Furlong.Throughout her younger years, Phyllis...
Anthony "Tony" Sokol
Jun 17, 2016
Anthony "Tony" Sokol , age 82, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, June 17, 2016, at his home in Mt. Pleasant Twp. Anthony was a resident of his Columbia County home for 40 years. Tony was born on Thursday, April 5, 1934 in Somerton PA, a son of the late John and Mary (Kowalska) Sokol. Following high school, Tony faithfully served...
Rose M. Witherup
Jun 17, 2016
At this time, funeral arrangements are pending completion for the services of Rose M. Witherup. Please check back or call our office with any questions at (570)-784-5733. A completed obituary with service times will be available upon completion. Please check back at a later time. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you.
John Owsianik
Jun 15, 2016
John Owsianik , age 97, of Catawissa, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the home of his daughter in Cleveland Township. John was formerly a resident of River View Apartments, Catawissa. Most of John's life was spent in Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY. John was born on Tuesday, May 13, 1919 in Manhattan, New York, a son of the late...
Jerry R. Collins, Sr.
Jun 8, 2016
Jerry Richard Collins, Sr., age 75, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jerry was a resident of his home in Hemlock Township for over 51 years. Jerry was born on Tuesday, October 22, 1940 in Littlefield, Texas, a son of the late David and Ada (Mills) Collins. Throughout his...
Britton B. Breisch
Jun 3, 2016
Britton B. Breisch, Sr., age 53, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, June 3, 2016, at his home in Montour Township where he had resided for over 30 years. Britt was born on Tuesday, January 22, 1963 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Robert C. Breisch, Sr. and Blanche (Fought) Breisch of Bloomsburg. Britt graduated from the Central Columbia High...
Grace L. Mccloughan
Jun 2, 2016
Grace L. McCloughan , age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, June 2, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Grace was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 70 years. Grace was born on Monday, February 14, 1927 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Isaac and Alvaretta "Retta" (Swisher) Long . Throughout...
William M. "Bill" Flick
May 28, 2016
William M. "Bill" Flick, age 66, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, May 28, 2016, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall. William was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for nearly 40 years. William was born on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1949, in Danville, a son of the late Henry...
Dorothy W. Evert
May 27, 2016
Dorothy W. Evert, age 97, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016, at her home. She had resided in Bloomsburg for many years of her life as well. She was born on Thursday, Aug. 1, 1918, in Palmerton, daughter of the late Charles Edgar and Daisy (Wagner) Wallen. Dorothy lived briefly in Lansford, before moving...
Joan Fritz Derr
May 22, 2016
Joan Fritz (Zarr) Derr, age 87, of Millville went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ Sunday May 22, 2016 in the Nazareth Memory Center, Danville where she resided since March 7, 2016. Joan was born on July 29, 1928 in Benton the only child of Fred and Doris (Fritz) Zarr. Joan was a 1946 graduate of Bloomsburg Area...
Gregory J. Miller
May 22, 2016
Gregory J. Miller, age 33, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Gregory was born on Wednesday, August 25, 1982 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Jeffrey and Rosanne (Wunderler) Miller of Bloomsburg. His early years were spent in Mifflinville, PA. Gregory attended Central Columbia schools, and later graduated from the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School in 2000. Gregory...
Mary M. Bailey
May 20, 2016
Mary M. "Stormy" Bailey, age 71, of Bloomsburg died unexpectedly Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home in South Centre Township. Stormy was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 37 years. Stormy was born Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1944, in Erie, a daughter of the late Bruce and Margaret (Gremel) Rogers. Throughout her younger years, she attended the Erie area schools...
Ruth S. Faux
May 18, 2016
Ruth S. Faux, age 96, of Bloomsburg, passed on to her eternal rest on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Brookdale Bloomsburg where she had resided since 2007. Prior to that, Ruth had been a resident of her home on Mainville Drive for over 50 years. Ruth was born on Friday, February 7, 1920 in Main Township, Pennsylvania, a daughter of...
Larry L. Levan
May 6, 2016
Larry L. LeVan, age 63, of Bloomsburg, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Friday evening, May 6, 2016. He was under the loving care of the staff of Geisinger Medical Center since March 31. Larry was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 6 years. The early years of Larry's family life were...
Robert T. Wolff
May 6, 2016
Robert T. Wolff, age 78, of Millville, died on Thursday morning, May 5, 2016 at his home. He was a resident of his Greenwood Township home for 43 years. Robert was born on Tuesday, July 13, 1937 in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Christian S. and Emma (Trout) Wolff. During his younger years, Robert attended school in Lancaster...
Kelly L. Shaffer
May 2, 2016
Kelly L. Shaffer, 57, Tipton, died early Monday morning, May 2, 2016, in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, as the result of injuries received due to an automobile accident. He was born Feb. 7, 1959, in Lewisburg, son of Eleanor D. (Broadt) and the late John E. Shaffer, Jr. Surviving are his mother of Tipton; a brother, Greg E. (Annie) of...


