Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Nancy R. Kreamer

Nancy R. Kreamer

May 16, 2012

Nancy R. Kreamer, age 60, of Bloomsburg, died Wednesday evening, May 16, 2012 as a patient of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Nancy, formerly of Numidia Drive in Catawissa, had been battling health challenges for the past few years. Nancy was born on Friday, January 18, 1952 a daughter of the late Geraldine (Kitchen) Woolridge, and also raised by her step-father...

Randy J. Parker

Randy J. Parker

May 8, 2012

Randy J. Parker, age 36, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday evening, May 8, 2012 a patient at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Randy was born on Tuesday, December 16, 1975 in Danville, a son of Chris and Kay (Lupini) Parker of Bloomsburg. He received his education from Central Columbia High School throughout his younger years. For over 10 years, he was...

Theodore M. Shanoski Ed.D.

Theodore M. Shanoski Ed.D.

Apr 29, 2012

Theodore M. Shanoski, Ed.D., age 79, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday morning, April 29, 2012 at his residence. Ted was born on Wednesday, December 7, 1932 in Moosic, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Vetz) Shanoski. After graduating from high school, Ted received a B.S. degree in Social Studies from East Stroudsburg University, a M.S. degree in History...

Robert Lang

Robert Lang

Apr 24, 2012

Robert Lang, age 84, of S. Fourth Street, Catawissa died on Tuesday evening, April 24, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Robert was born on Sunday, January 15, 1928 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Frances and Jane (Mitchel) Lang. He received his education while attending the Bloomsburg Area...

Sharon M. Mensch

Sharon M. Mensch

Apr 24, 2012

Sharon M. Mensch, age 67, of Hetlerville, died on Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012 at home surrounded by her family under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Sharon had been battling ill health since this past November. Sharon was born on Monday, May 15, 1944 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Lou and V. Ruth (Leffler) Moser. She...

Noreen M. Livengood

Noreen M. Livengood

Apr 12, 2012

Noreen M. Livengood, age 85, of Fernville and formerly of Ford City, PA, died on Thursday Morning, April 12, 2012, a patient of the Bloomsburg Hospital. Noreen had been battling health issues for the past several years. Noreen was born on Tuesday, February 1, 1927 in Cadishead, England, a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Bates. She completed her...

Donald C. Cox

Donald C. Cox

Apr 12, 2012

Donald C. Cox, age 95, of Millville, died on Thursday evening, April 12, 2012 a resident of Orangeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He had been a resident of his home on State Route 42 since 1953. Donald was born on Friday, February 16, 1917 in Strawberry Ridge, a son of the late Emry P. and Henrietta (Schooley) Cox. He received...

Jean A. Johnson

Jean A. Johnson

Apr 4, 2012

Jean A. Johnson, age 69, of Keefer's Lane, Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Orangeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orangeville where she had resides since June 2011. Jean was a resident of the Bloomsburg area since 1978. Jean was born on Friday, February 26, 1943 in East Lyme, CT, a daughter of the late Charles F. and...

Dorothy Gray Peifer

Dorothy Gray Peifer

Apr 4, 2012

Dorothy Gray Peifer, age 94, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 a resident of Emmanuel Skilled Nursing Center in Danville since November of 2010. Dorothy was born on Monday, June 25, 1917 in DuBois, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Minnich) Gray. She attended schools in the Dubois Area. Dorothy dedicated her time and compassion...

Mary Ellen Ernest

Mary Ellen Ernest

Mar 27, 2012

Mary Ellen Ernest, age 91, formerly of Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 a resident of Grandview Health Homes since May of 2008. Mary Ellen was born on Wednesday, July 28, 1920 at her family's home in Mayberry Township, a daughter of the late John M. and Carrie (Martz) Vought. Throughout her earlier years, she attended...

Thelma E. Gulliver

Thelma E. Gulliver

Mar 27, 2012

Thelma E. Gulliver, age 89, of Bloomsburg died on Tuesday evening, March 27, 2012, a resident of Bloomsburg Health Care Center since 2011. She was also a resident of her home on Poplar Street in Bloomsburg for over 39 years. Thelma was born on Friday, August 25, 1922 in Mountain Grove, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Amos and Wilda...

James E. Shuman

James E. Shuman

Mar 26, 2012

James E. Shuman, age 61, a life-long resident of Mainville, died suddenly on Monday, March 26, 2012 at his residence. James was born on Friday, February 8, 1951 in Danville, a son of the late Earl E. and Nina (Davis) Shuman. In 1969, Jim graduated from the Bloomsburg High School and also graduated in 1971 from the Williamsport Area Community...

Edith E. Fenstermacher

Edith E. Fenstermacher

Mar 23, 2012

Edith E. Fenstermacher, age 92, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, March 23, 2012 in the Emmanuel Center, Danville where she was a resident since January 18, 2012. Edith was born on Monday, April 14, 1919 in Montgomery PA, a daughter of the late H. Frank and Rose Beyer Evans. She was a 1936 graduate of the Bloomsburg High School and...

Michael Biel, Sr.

Michael Biel, Sr.

Mar 11, 2012

Michael Biel, Sr. age 82, of Millville, died on Sunday evening, March 11, 2012 a patient of Millville Health Center and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Formerly of New Jersey and most recently Tobyhanna, he has resided in Columbia County since 2009. Michael was born on Friday, March 29, 1929 in Wilcox, PA, a son of the...

Mercurio J. Bruno

Mercurio J. Bruno

Mar 11, 2012

Mercurio J. Bruno, age 71, of Catawissa, died on Sunday, March 11, 2012 surrounded by his family at home, and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Mercurio was born on Sunday, July 28, 1940 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 10 a.m. from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic...

Margaret E. "Peg" Dent

Margaret E. "Peg" Dent

Mar 3, 2012

Margaret E. "Peg" Dent, age 90, of West Third Street, Bloomsburg died on Saturday, March 03, 2012 after a brief stay at Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Peg has been a resident of W. Third St. for over 16 years and formerly of her home on Ridge Avenue in Bloomsburg for over 44 years. Peg was...

Gloria J. Fraim

Gloria J. Fraim

Feb 27, 2012

Gloria J. Fraim, age 87, of Mystic Mountain Estates, Catawissa, died on Monday, February 27, 2012 a recent resident of Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Gloria was born on Tuesday, September 23, 1924 in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Gaverone) Amoroso. She graduated from the Overbrook High School in Philadelphia and at...

Virgie L. Mankoski

Virgie L. Mankoski

Feb 20, 2012

Virgie L. Mankoski, a resident of E. Tenth Street, Bloomsburg for over 68 years died on Monday, February 20, 2012 under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. Virgie celebrated her 92nd Birthday with her family this past Sunday afternoon in Danville. Virgie was born on Thursday, February 19, 1920 in Central, PA, a daughter of...

Thomas Tyahla

Thomas Tyahla

Feb 17, 2012

Thomas Tyahla, age 79, of McGuire Park Drive, Bloomsburg died on Friday, February 17, 2012, a patient of the Bloomsburg Hospital. Thomas has been a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 31 years. Thomas was born on Tuesday, July 19, 1932 in Coaldale, PA a son of the late Wash and Mary (Puschock) Tyahla. He was a member...

Richard A. Hammer

Richard A. Hammer

Feb 16, 2012

Richard A. Hammer, age 76, of East 12 St., Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, February 16, in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was a resident of his 12th St. home for over 10 years. Richard was born on Friday, July 26, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio a son of the late Robert and Racheal (Marlett) Hammer. As a Master Electrician, Richard...