Winifred S. Neuhard

Winifred S. Neuhard, age 89, 3508 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg (Almedia) passed into eternal rest  at 12:10 p. m. Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center,  surrounded by family members.

Born on August 8, 1927 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin D. and Lena (Hess) Shuman. Following her graduation from the former Scott High School in 1945, she was employed by the former Magee Carpet Co. and later by the Central Columbia High School where she served on the cafeteria staff. She took great pride in being able to spend several years at home raising her three sons.

An active member of the Ridge Street United Methodist Church, she also belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Valley of Bloomsburg Post 273, American Legion.

Winifred enjoyed needle point and other various crafts; playing the organ; attending American Legion events with her husband; and visiting with friends and family who lived nearby or out of state.

On November 27. 1947 Winifred married the love of her life, Glen C. Neuhard, who preceded her in death on April 3, 1998. She was also preceded in death by a a brother, Roy B. Shuman, in October, 2011.

Winifred is survived by her three sons: David C. Neuhard, and his wife Judy (Hartman), Bloomsburg; Dale G. Neuhard, and his wife Deborah (Knorr), Harveys Lake; Douglas R. Neuhard, and his wife Georgenia (Kline), Bloomsburg; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren;  a sister, Eileen Sircovics, Lime Ridge; four sister-in-law's, Betty (Neuhard) Gray, Colorado; Mabel (Neuhard) Aurand, Northampton;  Janet (Puderbaugh) Shuman, Bloomsburg; June (Neuhard) Sitler, Berwick; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a. m. in the Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market Street, Bloomsburg, with her pastor, Pastor Virginia C. Bailey officiating. Interment in Elan Memorial Park, Lime Ridge. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6-8 p. m.

The family will provide flowers. Memorials may be sent to the Ridge Street United Methodist Church, 145 Ridge Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.