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Robert C. Royer, Sr.

Robert C. Royer, Sr.

Sep 4, 2022

Robert C. Royer, Sr., age 77, of 237 W. Sixth Street, Bloomsburg passed away peacefully at The Gardens At Millville on Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2022.

Born in Bloomsburg on September 19, 1944, he was a son of the late Sidney D. and Hazel M. (Walters) Royer. He spent his entire life in Bloomsburg and attended Bloomsburg Schools.

Robert was...

Byron C. Mensinger

Byron C. Mensinger

Sep 4, 2022

Byron C. Mensinger, age 91, 314 Bissett’s Lane, Bloomsburg died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 4, 2022.

Born in Mountain Grove on January 14, 1931, he was a son of the late Harold and Inez (Brobst) Mensinger. He resided in Bloomsburg most of his life.

Byron was last employed by Bloomsburg Carpet Co. where he worked for 32...

Karl H. Young

Karl H. Young

Sep 3, 2022

Karl H. Young, Jr., age 76, formerly of Catawissa, was called to his heavenly home early Saturday morning, September 3, 2022 at River Street Manor in Plains. He had resided in the Wilkes-Barre area for the last 30 years of his life.

Born on March 23, 1946 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Karl H. and Carrie...

Gregory C. Fox

Gregory C. Fox

Aug 30, 2022

Gregory Charles Fox, age 60, formerly of Danville passed away unexpectedly in Berwick on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on June 2, 1962, he was a son of Charles and Mary Theresa (Mayan) Fox of Sanford, Florida. He attended the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School where he became proficient in the art of welding.

As...

Irene D. (Kalish) Marinos

Irene D. (Kalish) Marinos

Aug 30, 2022

Irene D. (Kalish) Marinos, age 93, formerly of Bloomsburg and Benton passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Kathryn “Kay” Marinos, in Lewisburg on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022.

Born in Pringle, Luzerne County on January 7, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Stanislaus and Marianna (Tomaszewski) Kalish. She was a 1947 graduate of St. Hedwig...

Leah M. (Spangler) Baranaskas

Leah M. (Spangler) Baranaskas

Aug 27, 2022

Leah M. (Spangler) Baranaskas, age 92, of 335 West Main St., Bloomsburg, died at her home at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday August 27, 2022 after an illness.

Born in Turbotville on March 20, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Grace (Plotts) Spangler. She was a 1948 graduate of Turbotville High School and resided in Bloomsburg since...

Cindy L. (Bitler) McCloskey

Cindy L. (Bitler) McCloskey

Aug 26, 2022

Cindy L. (Bitler) McCloskey, 55, of Auburn passed away on Aug. 26, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Thor McCloskey; daughter, Alexanderia and her husband Michael Christoforetti; and daughter, Jasmine McCloskey. She was a dedicated mother who lived for her children, family and friends. She was known as a...

Donald E. Brink

Donald E. Brink

Aug 21, 2022

Donald E. Brink, 94, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, August 21, 2022, at Park Creek Place, Horsham. He had moved to Horsham in February, 2020 to be closer to family. 

Donald was born in Bloomsburg, February 5, 1928 to Helen E. Brink and Harry N. Brink, formerly of Park Street in Bloomsburg. He attended school in Bloomsburg, graduating...

George A. Bucher

George A. Bucher

Aug 21, 2022

George A. Bucher, age 86, of 107 Spring Garden Ave., Bloomsburg (Fernville) passed away early Sunday, August 21, 2022 at The Gardens At Orangeville where he was admitted on Thursday.

Born in Bloomsburg on January 21, 1936, he was a son of the late Paul and Ethel (Gillaspy) Bucher. He was a lifelong resident of Fernville.

George was employed by...

Marc Alan Strauch

Marc Alan Strauch

Aug 19, 2022

Marc Alan Strauch, age 80, of Everett St., Benton, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday afternoon, August 19, 2022.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on May 31, 1942, Marc or as he was fondly known “Uncle Marc” was the son of the late George Elmer and Betty (Hosler) Strauch. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Isaac...

John A. Shuman, III

John A. Shuman, III

Aug 18, 2022

Noted Teacher, Author, and Businessman John A. Shuman, III, age 84, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday August 18, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville surrounded by his loved ones.

A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, he was born on October 3, 1937 at the Bloomsburg Hospital during fair week, a son of the late John A. and Thelma E. (Kitchen)...

Frances M. (Diehl) Campbell

Frances M. (Diehl) Campbell

Aug 15, 2022

Frances M. (Diehl) Campbell, age 95, of 410 Kaseville Rd., Danville, passed away on Monday August 15, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on December 31, 1926 in Valley Twp., Montour Co., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Marion K. (Shultz) Diehl. A 1944 graduate of Danville High School, she was a lifelong resident of...

Terry L. King

Terry L. King

Aug 13, 2022

Terry L. King, age 69, of 231 Gulick St., Blossburg, Tioga County, died peacefully at the Williamsport Hospital on Saturday, August 13, 2022, surrounded by his family as he entered into the arms of Jesus.

Born in Bloomsburg on August 20, 1952, he was the son of the late Bernard and Louise L. (Fausey) King. He was a lifelong resident...

Jeri Gaye (Fritz) Gosciminski

Jeri Gaye (Fritz) Gosciminski

Aug 12, 2022

Jeri Gaye (Fritz) Gosciminski, age 77, of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to many nieces and nephews.

She was born on August 23, 1944 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Lillian (Frey) Fritz and resided in Bloomsburg her...

Robert T. Aungst

Robert T. Aungst

Aug 12, 2022

Robert T. Aungst, age 61, of 250 West St., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home Friday morning August 12, 2022.

Born in Sunbury on June 10, 1961, he was the son of Thomas R. Aungst, of Bloomsburg, and the late Beverly J. (McQuay) Aungst. He was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, graduating from Bloomsburg High School in 1979 and earned...

Richard E. Swank

Richard E. Swank

Aug 11, 2022

Richard E. Swank, age 74, of 2692-R Lackawanna Ave., Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on January 24, 1948 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Graden and Alverta “Polly” (Powlus) Swank. A 1966 graduate of Central Columbia High School, he was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg...

Maynard J. Hartman, Jr.

Maynard J. Hartman, Jr.

Aug 11, 2022

Maynard James Hartman, Jr., 59 of Hobe Sound, Florida, and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at his home on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

he spent his early life in Bloomsburg and attended Bloomsburg public schools and had been a resident of Florida for many years.

At the request of the family, there will not be any funeral services or viewing.

Arrangements...

Charles A. Ingra

Charles A. Ingra

Aug 11, 2022

Charles A. Ingra, age 78, of 5 Laurie Lane, Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on November 1, 1943 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Anne (Matula) Ingra. Charles resided in South Centre Township for the past two years and previously resided in...

Marian D. Slusser

Marian D. Slusser

Aug 5, 2022

 

Marian D. (German) Slusser, age 54, of 733 First Street, Nescopeck died on Friday, August 5, 2022, in a house fire.

Born in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County on December 10, 1967, she was a daughter of the late James and Dolores German. She attended Schuylkill Haven High School.

Dolores formerly lived in Bloomsburg, Berwick and Jerseytown.

She is survived...

David G. Daubert, Sr.

David G. Daubert, Sr.

Aug 5, 2022

David G. Daubert, Sr., age 79, of 733 First St., Nescopeck, died in a house fire on Friday August 5, 2022.

Born on January 22, 1943 in White Haven, he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Lupho) Daubert. He was a 1961 graduate of Freeland High School.

David served in the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War.

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