Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Rebekah E. Hirleman

Rebekah E. Hirleman

Feb 17, 2016

Rebekah Elizabeth Hirleman, age 38, of Orangeville, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, surrounded by her family. Rebekah's life long home was in the Orangeville area. Rebekah was born on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 in Danville, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Dennis M. and Lois A. (Davis) Hirleman of Orangeville. Rebekah attended and graduated...

Joann E. Eldin

Joann E. Eldin

Feb 16, 2016

Joann E. Eldin, age 68, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where she was a patient since the previous Sunday. Joann was a resident of Bloomsburg for 25 years. Born on Sunday, August 31, 1947 in Detroit Michigan, Joann was a daughter of the late Chester and Marjorie (Bryant) Brady. She graduated...

Clinton John Oxenrider

Clinton John Oxenrider

Feb 12, 2016

Clinton John Oxenrider, age 79, a Bloomsburg resident for over 50 years, died on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Geisinger Medical Center surrounded by his family. Clinton was born on Friday, August 14, 1936 in Leck Kill, PA, a son of the late Clinton Alfred and Daisy Sophia (Clark) Oxenrider. On February 23, 1957, Clinton married his loving wife,...

Robert L. Talanca

Robert L. Talanca

Feb 6, 2016

Robert L. Talanca, age 55, of Berwick, died on Saturday, February 6, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Robert was a resident of his home in Berwick for two years. Robert was born on Saturday, June 18, 1960 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Pete and Jean (Magovage) Talanca. Throughout his younger years, Robert...

Janet S. (Setzer) Layos

Janet S. (Setzer) Layos

Feb 5, 2016

Janet S. (Setzer) Layos, age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday evening, February 5, 2016, a resident of the Fritzingertown Senior Living Community in Drums. Janet was born on Saturday, October 18, 1930 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Harry and Beatrice (Fish) Setzer. Throughout her younger years, Janet attended the Berwick area schools. On October 7, 1950,...

Richard W. Raker

Richard W. Raker

Jan 31, 2016

Richard W. Raker, age 72, of Orangeville, died on Sunday evening, January 31, 2016, a patient of the Orangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Orangeville with his family at his side. Richard was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1943 in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Pauline Solomon. Throughout his younger years, Richard attended the Mifflinburg Area School. He...

Wendy B. Upton

Wendy B. Upton

Jan 30, 2016

Wendy B. Upton, age 63, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Wendy was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 40 years. Wendy was born on Thursday, December 25, 1952 in Doylestown, a daughter of Marjorie (Heald) Barba of Doylestown and the late Charles E....

Donald C. Harmon

Donald C. Harmon

Jan 30, 2016

Donald C. Harmon , age 51, of Berwick, died on Saturday, January 30, 2016, surrounded by his family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. He had been ill since July 2014. Donald was a resident of his home in Berwick for over 24 years. Donald was born on Friday, April 24, 1964 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, a son of...

Phylis Jean Holdren

Phylis Jean Holdren

Jan 22, 2016

Phylis J. (Eifert) Holdren, age 63, of Danville, went to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, January 22, 2016, at her home in Anthony Township surrounded by her family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Phylis was born on Tuesday, March 25, 1952 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Philip and Marjorie (Feese) Eifert. Throughout...

David Allen Eck

David Allen Eck

Jan 22, 2016

David A. Eck, age 46, of Catawissa, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at his home with his family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. David was a resident of his home in Catawissa for over 8 years. David was born on Thursday, September 4, 1969 in Reading, Pennsylvania, a son of the Robert A. Eck of...

Dolores "Hatch" G. Miller

Dolores "Hatch" G. Miller

Jan 17, 2016

Dolores "Hatch" G. Miller, age 87, formerly of Lighstreet , died on Sunday, January 17, 2016, a patient of Brookdale Assisted Living in Scott Township where she had resided since 2011. Dolores was a resident of her home in Lightstreet for over 55 years. Dolores was born on Friday, June 1, 1928 in Conyngham, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late...

Joseph P. Vaughan

Joseph P. Vaughan

Jan 15, 2016

Joseph Peter Vaughan, who flew kites across the world to entertain sultans and delight children, drifted off peacefully from this life on Jan. 15, 2016, circled by loving family, friends and neighbors. He was 85. Joe was born into poverty in Brooklyn during the Great Depression, the fourth of Mary McBride Vaughan's six children and a largely absent father. Though...

Thomas E. Foust

Thomas E. Foust

Jan 15, 2016

Thomas E. Foust, age 78, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday morning, January 15, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center in Bloomsburg. Thomas was a resident of Bloomsburg his entire life. Thomas was born on Friday, July 2, 1937 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Paul and Gertrude (Nuss) Foust . Throughout his younger years,...

Joseph P. Vaughan

Joseph P. Vaughan

Jan 15, 2016

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Heather E. (Andrews) Slotterback

Heather E. (Andrews) Slotterback

Jan 8, 2016

Heather E. (Andrews) Slotterback, age 65, of Marion Heights passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 8, 2016 in the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center where she resided since December 28. Heather was born on Saturday, September 8, 1950 in Toronto, Canada; a daughter of the late Donald and Doris (Armstrong) Andrews. After graduating from high school in Canada she attended...

Dorothy "Dot" M. (Confer) Folk

Dorothy "Dot" M. (Confer) Folk

Dec 31, 2015

Dorothy M. "Dot" (Confer) Folk, age 78, of Watsontown, died on Thursday evening, December 31, 2015 a recent resident of the Muncy Skilled Nursing Center. Prior to moving to Watsontown, Dot resided on Surrey Lane in Bloomsburg. Dot was born on Thursday, April 8, 1937 in Lewisburg, one of four daughters to the late Walter and Elsie (Beaver) Confer. While...

Shane Breach

Shane Breach

Dec 23, 2015

Shane Breach, age 46, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Danville, died on Thursday evening, December 23, 2015, in Franklin Township., Columbia County. Shane was born on Friday, July 18, 1969 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Guy P. Breach and Patricia (Blass) Kipp of Danville. In 1987, Shane completed his education by graduating from the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical...

Hendrick "Moe" E. Williams Sr.

Hendrick "Moe" E. Williams Sr.

Dec 15, 2015

Hendrick E. "Moe" Williams, Sr., age 89, of Danville, died on Tuesday evening, December 15, 2015 surrounded by his family at his home of seventy years and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Moe was born on Saturday, October 30, 1926, in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, a son of the late Remigius H. and Mary E. (Miller) Williams....

Janet D. (Pursel) Roeder

Janet D. (Pursel) Roeder

Dec 14, 2015

Janet D. (Pursel) Roeder, age 77 of Nuremburg, died on Monday morning, December 14, 2015 a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Janet was born on Tuesday, December 28, 1937 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of Marion (Gilpin) St. James of Oneida, Pennsylvania, and the late Ted Pursel. Throughout her younger years, she attended the Bloomsburg area schools. For...

Kathy A. (Hayman) Finsel

Kathy A. (Hayman) Finsel

Dec 12, 2015

Kathy A. (Hayman) Finsel, age 65, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2015 at her home of over 30 years surrounded by her family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Kathy was born on Thursday, December 29, 1949 in Bloomsburg, one of three children to Keith L. and Florence (Mowery) Hayman, Sr. While growing up...