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Raymond A. Strausser, Jr.

Raymond A. Strausser, Jr.

Mar 28, 2015

Raymond A. "Ray"  Strausser, Jr., age 61, of 351 East Street, Bloomsburg, died at 4:26 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for nine days. His death followed a lengthy illness. Born in Bloomsburg on November 6, 1953, he was a son of the late Raymond A. and Nellie Joy (Petrich) Strausser....

Robert A. Fest

Robert A. Fest

Mar 28, 2015

Robert A. Fest, age 62, of 125 Leonard Street, Bloomsburg, was pronounced dead in the emergency room of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital on Saturday evening, March 28, 2015. Born in Bloomsburg on January 16, 1953, he was a son of the late Paul E. Fest and Arlene (Johnson) Fest Palmiero. He was a 1970 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, and resided...

Donald L. Erlston

Donald L. Erlston

Mar 27, 2015

Donald L. Erlston, age 71, 24 Cooper Street, Danville, died at 5:31 a. m. Friday, March 27, 2015,  in the emergency room of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Danville on October 11, 1943, he was a son of the late John and Mary Ellen (Bogart) Erlston. He was a lifelong resident of Danville and attended the Danville High School....

Kathleen D. Unger

Kathleen D. Unger

Mar 25, 2015

Kathleen D. Unger, age 66, of 1462 Hill Road, Millville, died at her home on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Born in Somerville, N.J. on February 28, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Roland L. and Esther A. (Laidacker) Cragle. A graduate of Piscataway (N.J.) Vo Tech School,  she resided in the Bloomsburg area for 30 years before moving to...

Dorothy A. Thomas

Dorothy A. Thomas

Mar 22, 2015

Dorothy A. (Longenberger) Thomas, age 91, formerly of Main Street, Lightstreet, went to be with her dear Savior at 11:47 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Balanced Care at Bloomsburg, where she was a guest for two years. Born in Roaring Creek Township, Columbia County on June 6, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Ida (Bogert)...

William F. "Billy" Waters

William F. "Billy" Waters

Mar 22, 2015

William F. “Billy” Waters, age 74, of 229 Legion Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home and was pronounced at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015. Born in Catawissa on June 26, 1940, he was a son of the late Cameron E. and Anna Mae (Trump) Waters. Billy was well known for hauling junk in his wagon, and for most of...

Diane K. Breech

Diane K. Breech

Mar 21, 2015

Diane K. (Weaver) Breech, age 65, of 141A River Hill Drive, Bloomsburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015. She had been in failing health for six months. Born in Waller on April 4, 1949, she was the daughter of Dorothy Shaffer, Benton, the late Martin Crane, and adopted...

Robert E. Franklin

Robert E. Franklin

Mar 17, 2015

Robert E. Franklin, age 98, of 23 E. Sunny Drive (Stony Brook Circle), Orangeville, died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, after a lengthy illness. Born in Huntington Twp., Luzerne County on October 22, 1916, he was the son of the late Amos and Helen (Phillips) Franklin. A 1934 graduate of Huntington Mills...

Gloria A. Rupp

Gloria A. Rupp

Mar 17, 2015

Gloria A. Rupp, age 88, formerly of 591 W. Main Street, Bloomsburg, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Balanced Care at Bloomsburg, where she was a guest for five months. She had been in failing health for a year. Born in Cleveland Twp., Columbia County on May 14, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Victor...

Larry B. Kremser

Larry B. Kremser

Mar 8, 2015

Larry  B.  Kremser Larry  B.  Kremser, age 63, 1001 E. Seventh Street, Bloomsburg, died at 6:30 a. m. Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for six days.    Born in Bloomsburg on November 13, 1951, he was a son of the late Bruce V. and Dorothy L. (Earnest) Kremser. He attended Southern Area High School...

Ellen A. Wert

Ellen A. Wert

Mar 7, 2015

Ellen  A.  Wert Ellen A. Wert, age 67, Danville, died at 9:40 p. m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where she resided for 14 years.    Born in Mahoning Township on December 19, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Alice (Kear) Levan. She spent her entire life in the Danville area.   ...

Mary Ann McLaughlin

Mary Ann McLaughlin

Mar 5, 2015

Mary Ann McLaughlin Mary Ann McLaughlin, age 87, Danville, and formerly of Bloomsburg, affectionately known as  MA, died peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2015, lovingly surrounded by her family and the staff at Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville.    Mary Ann was born on April 29, 1927, in County Mayo, Ireland,  the only child of the late Lawrence and Agnes (Loftus) Gavigan....

Caroline M. Brobst

Caroline M. Brobst

Mar 5, 2015

Caroline  M.  Brobst Caroline M. Brobst, age 81, 251 Pine Street, Catawissa, died at her home on Wednesday, March 5, 2015 and was pronounced dead at 1:05 a. m. She was in failing health for several years. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on December 23, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen (Mausteller) Ackley. She resided in...

Fred A. Carr

Fred A. Carr

Mar 4, 2015

Fred   A.   Carr Fred A Carr, age 91, 332 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg,  died unexpectedly of natural causes, in the arms of his beloved wife, Betty, at their home on Wednesday evening, March 4, 2015. Born on April 14, 1923 in Hemlock Township, he was a son of the late Raymond and Verna (Shoemaker) Carr and the last survivor of their seven...

Alice R. Hess

Alice R. Hess

Mar 3, 2015

Alice R. Hess, age 90, 31 Hill Road, Orangeville, died at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Berwick Hospital Center, where she was a patient for three days. Born in Fishingcreek Township on December 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Harvey C. and Ethel Mae (Good) Kindig. She resided in Fishingcreek Township all her life,...

Kay F. Rutter

Kay F. Rutter

Mar 2, 2015

Kay F. Rutter, age 91, Sunken Heights, Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Chris Oeste in Kennett Square, Chester County on Monday, March 2, 2015 following an illness. Born in Danville on  December 5, 1923, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Lottie J. (Tobolski) Fedroff of Danville. She was a 1942 graduate of...

John M. Trudnak

John M. Trudnak

Feb 27, 2015

John M. Trudnak, age 72, 460 Third St., Benton, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Praxis Nursing Home, Easton, where he was a patient for  11 days. He had been in failing health since June, 2013. Born in Mocanaqua, Luzerne County on February 3, 1943, he was a son of the late John M. and Cecelia M....

Ida R. Bower

Ida R. Bower

Feb 27, 2015

Ida R. Bower, age 90, formerly of E. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died Friday, February 27, 2015 at Emeritus At Bloomsburg, in Scott Township, where she resided for three years. Born in Brandonville, Schuylkill County on July 28, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Caroline (Brenner) Richenderfer. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1940 and previously in...

Evelyn S. Wingate

Evelyn S. Wingate

Feb 26, 2015

Evelyn S. Wingate, age 71, 92 Pepper Hills, Danville, died at 10:59 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient for two days. She had been in failing health for several years. Born in Jerseytown on March 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy (Ellis) Thomas. She...

Rev. Allen F. Acor

Rev. Allen F. Acor

Feb 24, 2015

Rev. Allen F. Acor, age  81, 492 Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg,  went to be with his Lord  at 8:17 a. m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg where he was a  patient for 10 days. His death followed a brief illness. Born in Danville on January 21, 1934, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Helen (Strausser) Acor....