Obituaries
Mary I. Simpson
Feb 8, 2013
Mary I. "Nubs" Simpson Mary I. "Nubs" Simpson, age 83, 81 Pony Trail Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 3:45 p. m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing at Maria Joseph Manor, Danville, where she was a patient for seven months. She was in failing health for several years. Born in Bloomsburg on July 31, 1929, she was...
Betty E. Yeager
Feb 8, 2013
Betty E. Yeager Betty E. Yeager, age 81, 397 Bear Gap Road, Elysburg, died at 8:23 p. m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for three days. She had been in failing health for six months. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on Sept. 23, 1931, she was a daughter of the late...
Robert M. Thomas
Feb 2, 2013
ROBERT M. THOMAS Robert M. Thomas, age 65, 1018 Clifton Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 5:15 p. m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for one day. He was in failing health for the past three months. Born in Bloomsburg on December 28, 1947, he was the son of Dorothy (Longenberger) Thomas, Lightstreet, and...
Lucille H. Peabody
Jan 29, 2013
Lucille H. Peabody, age 89, formerly of Maple Lane Estates, White Haven, died at 7:15 .a. m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she was a patient for two weeks. She was in failing health for the past two years. Born on May 30, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the only child...
Arlene E. Benjamin
Jan 20, 2013
Arlene E. Benjamin, age 93, 55 Sunshine Road, Shickshinny, died at her home at 8:05 p. m. Sunday, January 20, 2013 after having been in failing health for one year. Born in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County on October 11, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Maude (Rummage) Bowman. She resided at her present home since 1987 and formerly...
Max B. Miller
Jan 19, 2013
Max B. Miller Max B. Miller, age 92, 1274 Hemlock Street Bloomsburg, died at his home Saturday, January 19, 2013 and was pronounced dead at 10:09 p. m. He was in failing health for the past year. Born in Bloomsburg on September 3, 1920, he was a son of the late Leland and Atta B. (Beagle) Miller. A lifelong resident of Bloomsburg,...
Donna M. Schoch
Jan 18, 2013
Donna M. Schoch Donna M. Shoch, age 66, 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, died at 5:45 P. M. Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a brief illness. Born in Upper Darby on December 17, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Charles Schoch and Fay (Fielding) Hower. She spent most of her life in Bloomsburg and...
Alphonse J. Balzano
Jan 15, 2013
Alphonse J. “Al†Balzano Alphonse J. “Al†Balzano, age 85, Pacific Avenue, West Pittston, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at 6:29 p. m. surrounded by his beloved wife and children, the loves of his life. He was born on March 26, 1927 in Old Forge, a son of the late Nicholas and Lucy (Matrone) Balzano, natives of...
Meriam H. Leiby
Jan 15, 2013
Meriam H. Leiby Meriam H. Leiby, age 95, formerly of E. 12th Street, Bloomsburg, died at 3 p. m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, where she was a guest for six days. Born in Bloomsburg on July 13, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Carl L. and Myrtle (Thomas) Hock. Her entire...
Duane R. Breisch, Sr.
Jan 13, 2013
Duane R. Breisch, Sr. Duane R. Breisch, Sr., age 73, 97 Tunnel Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:30 a. m. Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he was admitted Saturday. He was seriously ill for three weeks. Born in Main Township on April 8, 1939, he was a son of the late Norman and Cordelia (Probst) Breisch. He was...
David L. Brown
Jan 9, 2013
David L. Brown David L. Brown, age 68, 131 Main Street, Catawissa, died at 1:10 a. m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for 13 days. Born in Bloomsburg on June 9, 1944, he was a son of the late Harry H. and Cora (Gower) Brown. He resided in Catawissa for the past...
Edward E. Kriner
Jan 9, 2013
Edward E. “Ed†Kriner Edward E. “Ed†Kriner, age 86, 3417 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 10:35 p. m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013, after being in declining health for the past three months. Born on April 25, 1926 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Mary E. (Macensky) Kriner. He resided in Bloomsburg since 1954...
Shirley A. George
Jan 8, 2013
Shirley A. George Shirley A. George, age 78, formerly of Franklin Place, Bloomsburg, died at 11:40 p. m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, where she resided for five years. Born in Bloomsburg on March 10, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Mary (Long) Dawson. She resided at Franklin Place for a number of years...
Goldie A. Bennett
Jan 7, 2013
Goldie A. Bennett Goldie A. Bennett, age 85, 139 Railroad St., Bloomsburg, died at 10:15 p. m. Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Columbia Montour Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville, where she was patient for 2 days. Born in Kulpmont on April 13, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Agnes (Jacubec) Forktus. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1946....
Clayton A. Lechleitner
Jan 7, 2013
Clayton A. "Shorty" Lechleitner Clayton A. "Shorty" Lechleitner, age 86, 33 Holmes Road, Stillwater (Register) died at 12:57 p. m. Monday, January 7, 2013 in the emergency room of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. Born in Huntington Township, Luzerne County, on June 18, 1926, he was a son of the late Oliver and Sarah (Davis) Lechleitner. His entire life was spent in Huntington Township...
Richard E. Cromley
Jan 5, 2013
Richard E. “Rich†Cromley Richard E. “Rich†Cromley, age 82, 117 Colonial Avenue, Bloomsburg (Sunken Heights), died at 11:35 a. m. Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, where he was admitted Friday. His death followed a brief illness. Born in Bloomsburg on July 19, 1930, he was a son of the late Theron R. and Helen A. (Spaide) Cromley. He...
William B. Lunger
Jan 4, 2013
William B. "Bill" Lunger William B. "Bill" Lunger, age 71, 177 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg, passed into the spirit world at 4:10 a. m. Friday, January 4, 2013, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where was a patient for one week. Previously he was a resident of the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, for five years. Born in Bloomsburg on November 24, 1941, he was a...
Dorothy Shaffer
Jan 3, 2013
Dorothy (Jacobs) Shaffer Dorothy (Jacobs) Shaffer, age 95, formerly of Scott Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at 2:48 p. m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where she resided for 18 years. Born in Berwick on January 23, 1917, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Elizabeth (Miller) Jacobs. She resided for most of her life in Bloomsburg....
Doyle E. Bowman
Jan 2, 2013
Doyle E. Bowman Doyle E. Bowman, age 84, 46 Victory Street , Orangeville (Stoney Brook Circle), died at 1:33 a. m.. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was admitted Tuesday afternoon. Born in Mount Pleasant Township on March 9, 1928, he was a son of the late Henry and Melva (Hippenstiel) Bowman. He resided in the...
Mary A Mumaw
Dec 29, 2012
Mary A. (Trump) Mumaw Mary A. (Trump) Mumaw, age 84, 100 Putnam St., West Hazleton, died at the home of her son, Mark Mumaw, in Hazleton at 10:44 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was seriously ill for six weeks.. Born in Bloomsburg on May 16, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Agnes (Taylor) Trump. She resided in West Hazleton since 1947. Mary...
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