Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

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...

Pauline V. Magill

Pauline V. Magill

Nov 24, 2012

Pauline V. Magill, age 88, of East 8th Street, Bloomsburg, died on Saturday evening, November 24, 2012. Pauline was a resident of the Bloomsburg area for over 46 years, and also a life-long resident of Columbia County. Pauline was born on Friday, July 25, 1924 in Beaver Valley, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Pless) Kowalski. She spent...

Ruth M. Wolfgang

Ruth M. Wolfgang

Nov 23, 2012

Ruth M. Wolfgang, age 92, of Eleventh Street, Bloomsburg, died on Friday, November 23, 2012 a patient of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Ruth was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg since 1961. Ruth was born on Thursday, March 18, 1920 in Mount Carmel, a daughter of the late Michael and Wilamena (Bunge) Valencik. She was a member of the...

Thomas J. Petrash

Thomas J. Petrash

Nov 22, 2012

Thomas J. Petrash, age 88, of Columbia Avenue, Bloomsburg died on Thursday, November 22, 2012 a resident of Orangeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since January. Tom was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 58 years. Tom was born on Sunday, September 21, 1924 in Coaldale, a son of the late Frank and Susan (Petko) Petrash. He was...

Richard W. Kipp

Richard W. Kipp

Nov 20, 2012

Richard W. Kipp, age 93, of Spring Garden Ave., Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 a resident of Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Richard was also formerly a resident of Old Berwick Road in Bloomsburg since 1991. Richard was born on Friday, September 12, 1919 in Northumberland, a son of the late Oscar H. and...

Betty J. Walters

Betty J. Walters

Nov 9, 2012

Betty J. Walters, age 87, formerly of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, November 9, 2012, a resident of the Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center since June of 2011. Betty was born on Wednesday, April 25, 1925 in Main Township, a daughter of the late Daniel H. and Bertha (Linn) Slusser. She was a graduate of the former Mainville High School. Betty...

Bertha A. 'Bert' Auten

Bertha A. 'Bert' Auten

Nov 2, 2012

Bertha A. "Bert" Auten, age 69, of Beaver Valley, died on Friday, November 2, 2012 a resident of Grandview Health Homes in Danville since October. Bert was born on Saturday, November 21, 1942 in York, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Arthur Clayton and Arnetta Ima (Clark) Shoup. Bert graduated from the Red Lion Area School. She was employed throughout...

Joan M. Hampton

Joan M. Hampton

Oct 29, 2012

Joan M. Hampton, age 80, of Buckhorn, died on Monday evening, October 29, 2012 a resident of Balanced Care at Bloomsburg. Joan lived most of her life in the Bloomsburg area. Joan was born on Sunday, August 14, 1932 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Walter and Elva Derr Yodock Welch. Throughout her earlier years, she attended the Bloomsburg...