Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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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