Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

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Charles Joseph "Joey" Ent, Jr.

Charles Joseph "Joey" Ent, Jr.

Feb 10, 2013

Charles Joseph "Joey" Ent, Jr., age 53, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Fernville, died Sunday February 10, 2013, in Geisinger Medical Center Joey was born Wednesday, March 11, 1959, in Bloomsburg, the son of Carol A.(Evert) Ent of Bloomsburg and the late Charles J. Ent, Sr. Joey was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School's Class of 1977. He was a...

Ernest B. Bitler

Ernest B. Bitler

Feb 9, 2013

Ernest B. Bitler, age 83, of East 12th Street, Bloomsburg, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 in the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health care Center where he was a resident since January 23. Ernest was born on Saturday, June 22, 1929 in Bloomsburg a son of the late Chester and Hazel (Brown) Bitler. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1949. For over...

Doug C. Swisher

Doug C. Swisher

Feb 7, 2013

Douglas C. Swisher, age 66, formerly of Bloomsburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, February 7, 2013. He currently resided at the Orangeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since 2003. Doug was born on Friday, September 13, 1946 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Arthur H. and Blanche (Crawford) Swisher, Sr. At an early age, Doug was...

Arlene M. (Breisch) Cox

Arlene M. (Breisch) Cox

Feb 5, 2013

Arlene M. (Breisch) Cox, age 88, of Millville, died on Tuesday morning, February 5, 2013, a resident of Orangeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She had lived at her home with her late husband since 1952 until being admitted to the nursing home. Arlene was born on Monday, November 29, 1924 in Bloomsburg a daughter of the late George and Ida...

Dorothy Jean (Ivey) Patacconi

Dorothy Jean (Ivey) Patacconi

Feb 3, 2013

Dorothy Jean "Dot" Patacconi, age 89, formerly of Espy, died on Sunday, February 3, 2013, a resident of Orangeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was also a former resident of Loyalton at Bloomsburg for over four years. Dot was born on Saturday, January 26, 1924 in Bloomsburg a daughter of the late Marc and Elsie (Broadt) Ivey. During her younger...

Doris J. Heckert

Doris J. Heckert

Jan 28, 2013

Doris J. Heckert, age 86 of Danville, died on Monday, January 28, 2013 a resident of Bloomsburg Health Care since 2008. She was a resident of her home in Danville for over 50 years and also a prior resident of the Bloomsburg and Herndon Area. Doris was born on Friday, February 26, 1926 in Bloomsburg, the only child of the...

Nancy L. Broadt

Nancy L. Broadt

Jan 26, 2013

Nancy L. Broadt, age 73, of Danville, died on Saturday, January 26, 2013 a resident of Grandview Heath Home, Inc. for many years. Nancy was born on Tuesday, December 19, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Harold L. Broadt, who passed in the year of 1982, and the late Alice (Walter) Schiffner, who passed in the year of...

Liam Paul Laughlin

Liam Paul Laughlin

Jan 20, 2013

Liam Paul Laughlin, the infant son of Christopher K. and Shawna R. (McWilliams) Laughlin, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. In addition to his parents, survivors include Maternal Grandparents, Andy and Deborah (Coxe) Webb of Berwick; Paternal Grandparents, Dale and Kathleen (Burkardt) Laughlin of Greensburg; a Maternal Great-Grandfather, Paul R. Coxe of Lightstreet;...

Carl T. Johnson

Carl T. Johnson

Jan 9, 2013

Carl T. Johnson, age 94, of West Ninth Street, Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 a resident of Emeritus at Bloomsburg since January of 2010. Carl was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1918 in Northumberland, a son of the late Alfred and Tressie (Hummer) Johnson. He was a member of the 1936 Graduating Class of the former Scott High...

Steve Hrinda Jr.

Steve Hrinda Jr.

Jan 6, 2013

Steve Hrinda, Jr., age 82, of Fowlersville Road, Lightstreet, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his home under the care of Geisinger Hospice. Steve was born on Saturday, February 22, 1930 in Jessup, a son of the late Steve and Eva (Gula) Hrinda. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served his country faithfully about the...

Scott E. Miller Jr.

Scott E. Miller Jr.

Jan 6, 2013

Scott E. Miller, Jr. age 84, of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Scott was born on Sunday, October 14, 1928 in Pittsburgh, the only child of the late Scott E. and Maybelle (Stiffler) Miller. During his younger years, he graduated from the Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. Following his...

Steven J. Sheigel

Steven J. Sheigel

Jan 1, 2013

Steven J. Sheigel, age 87, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, a resident of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. Steven also resided previously at the Waterbridge Personal Care Home in Pine Grove. He spent most of his life in the Reading area. Steven was born on Tuesday, August 4, 1925 in Summit Hill, Carbon County, a son...

Matthew C. Cadwallader

Matthew C. Cadwallader

Jan 1, 2013

Matthew C. Cadwallader, age 33, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in the loving care of his parents at his home. Matthew was born on Monday, April 9, 1979 in Geisinger Medical Center, a son of Russel and Darl (Riggs) Cadwallader. During his younger years, Matthew attended the Bloomsburg Elementary School and graduated in 2000 from the Berwick...

James L. Broyan

James L. Broyan

Dec 27, 2012

James L. Broyan, age 76 of Mainville Drive, Bloomsburg, died on Thursday evening, December 27, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. James was born on Tuesday, April 7, 1936 in Drums, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Mylet) Broyan, Jr. During his younger years, James attended the Brown Grove one room schoolhouse and graduated from West...

Delmar W. Harter

Delmar W. Harter

Dec 25, 2012

Delmar W. "Demps" Harter, age 95, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 a resident of Orangeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He had been in failing health for several years. Delmar was born on Wednesday, July 18, 1917 in Wapwallopen, a son of the late William and Ora (Garrison) Harter. He was a member of the 1935 Graduating Class...

Florence S. Harris

Florence S. Harris

Dec 21, 2012

Florence S. "Flo" Harris, age 81, formerly of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, December 21, 2012 a resident of Berwick Retirement Village II. Flo was most recently residing in Berwick for the past eight years. Flo was born on Tuesday, December 23, 1930 in Antes Fort, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Frank and Rosie (Confer) Stout. She was a member...

Jack F. Kountz

Jack F. Kountz

Dec 19, 2012

Jack F. Kountz, age 88, of West Fourth Street, Bloomsburg died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 a resident of Balanced Care at Bloomsburg since November. Jack was born on Thursday, January 10, 1924 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John E. and Lois L. (Farnsworth) Kountz. He was a member of the 1941 Graduating Class of the Bloomsburg High...

Rosie E. (Tedesco) Derr

Rosie E. (Tedesco) Derr

Dec 8, 2012

Rosie E. (Tedesco) Derr, age 89, a life-long resident of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Rosie was born on Thursday, May 24, 1923 in Lightstreet, a daughter of the late Anthony and Martha (Lawton) Tedesco. She was a member of the 1941 Graduating Class of the Bloomsburg High School. Following her education, she was employed by the...

Zehnder S. Low, Jr.

Zehnder S. Low, Jr.

Dec 8, 2012

Zehnder S. Low, Jr., age 57, of Jamison City Road, Benton, died on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at his residence. Zehnder was born on Friday, September 30, 1955 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Zehnder S. and Patricia (Pursel) Low, Sr. He was a member of the 1973 Graduating Class of the Central Columbia High School. Throughout most of...

Theresa Puckett

Theresa Puckett

Dec 7, 2012

Theresa Puckett, age 62, of Brooklyn, New York, died on Friday, December 7, 2012 a patient of Mount Sinai Medical Center. Prior to moving to Brooklyn, Theresa was also a resident of Catawissa, Pennsylvania. Theresa was born on Thursday, December 7, 1950 in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Vincent Spodobalski and Annabelle Carbaugh. She was a member of...