Obituaries

Pearl L. Bolinsky

Pearl L. Bolinsky

Jul 4, 2014

Pearl L. Bolinsky, age 84, 42 Avon Ave., Bloomsburg, died at 8:28 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2014 in Balanced Care at Bloomsburg Health Care Facility, where she was a patient for five days. She had been in failing health since January. Born in Main Twp., Columbia County on October 17, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Norman, Sr....

M. Vance Shellahamer

M. Vance Shellahamer

Jul 3, 2014

M.  Vance  Shellahamer M. Vance Shellahamer, age 99, 6135 Pickwick Road, Tallahassee, Fla., died Thursday morning, July 3, 2014,  at the Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee, where he was a patient for five days. Born in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County on August 13, 1914, he was the only child of the late Raymond and Katie I. (Boyer) Shellahamer. He resided in Tallahassee...

Edward E. Jenkins

Edward E. Jenkins

Jul 3, 2014

Edward  E.  Jenkins Edward E. Jenkins, age 82, 3101 Bloom Road, Danville, died at 3:45 p. m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after battling surgical complications Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on August 20, 1931, he was a son of the late Edward T. and Florence (Keefer) Jenkins. He resided in the Danville area his entire...

Ruth E. Evans

Ruth E. Evans

Jun 28, 2014

Ruth  E. (Fritz)  Evans Ruth E. (Fritz) Evans, age 92, Erie and formerly of Benton died on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Abington Crest Nursing Home, Erie after a long illness. She was born on April 15, 1922, the only child of the late Bruce I. and Mary E. (White) Fritz, at her parents home in Benton. She was a 1940...

Donna J. Sheehan

Donna J. Sheehan

Jun 25, 2014

Donna J. Sheehan, age 57,  2701 Fourth Ave., N, St. Petersburg, Florida died at 1:29 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Bayfront Health Hospital, St. Petersburg, where she was a patient for six days. She was in failing health for four years. Born in Bloomsburg, PA  on July 15, 1956, she was a daughter of the late William M. and Edna...

James R. Long

James R. Long

Jun 25, 2014

James R. Long, age 78, 696 E. Hillcrest Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after struggling with cancer for six months. Born in Bloomsburg on April 14, 1936, he was a son of the late Freas (Pete) and Margaret (Stackhouse) Long. A 1954 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he  resided in Bloomsburg...

William F. "Fred" Stetler

William F. "Fred" Stetler

Jun 21, 2014

William F. “Fred”  Stetler, age 85, 131 Main St., Catawissa, and formerly of Danville died on Saturday, June  21, 2014 at 6:20 p. m. in the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg, where he resided for the past four months. He was born on April 2, 1929 in Danville, a son of the late William and Pearl (Edwards) Stetler. He attended the...

Martin M. "Mert" Gildea

Martin M. "Mert" Gildea

Jun 11, 2014

Martin M. “Mert” Gildea, age 80, 657 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 6 a. m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014, after having been in failing health since April. Born in Mt. Carmel on March 15, 1934, he was a son of the late Cornelius and Mary C. (Fidnarick) Gildea. He resided in Bloomsburg since 1966. Mert was...

Enid N. Rockwell

Enid N. Rockwell

Jun 4, 2014

Enid N. Rockwell, age 89, 3011 Woods Edge Drive, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Concordia, Argentina on January 11, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Letitia (Belsey) and Chief Yellow Hawk. She had resided in Bloomsburg with her daughter for the last three and a...

Gail B. Ising

Gail B. Ising

Jun 4, 2014

Gail B. Ising, age 70, 340 N. Mulberry St., Berwick, died at 8:30 p. m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at her home after being in failing health for two months. Born on June 26, 1943 in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the only child of  the late Rose Ann Coffman. She resided in Berwick for the past 30 years. Gail...

Edna V. Eifert Jones

Edna V. Eifert Jones

Jun 3, 2014

Edna V. (Lynn) Jones Edna V. (Lynn) Jones, age 92, 915 Tower Drive, Danville, died at 8:40 p. m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her home after a brief illness. Born in Berwick on June 16, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Gerdon A. and Irene M. (Paden) Lynn. She resided in the Danville area for much of...

Donald A. Brouse

Donald A. Brouse

May 28, 2014

Donald A. Brouse, age 80, formerly of West Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in the Emergency Room of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He had resided at Orangeville Nursing & Rehab. since January 2012. Donnie was born in Bloomsburg on March 12, 1934. A 1953 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he had resided there all...

Richard J. Bellum

Richard J. Bellum

May 27, 2014

Richard J. Bellum, age 69, 490 Scotch Valley Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home and was pronounced dead at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday,  May 27, 2014. Born in Beaver Twp., Columbia County on August 2, 1944, he was a son of the late Phillip R., Sr. and Dorothy (Buehler) Bellum. He resided in Beaver Twp. for all of his life. Richard...

Carl T. Womer

Carl T. Womer

May 24, 2014

Carl  T.  Womer Carl T. Womer, age 90, 102 E. Wood Street, Centralia, died at 7:55 p. m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, where he was a guest for five days. He was in failing health for several months. Born in Aristes on August 15, 1923, he was a son of the late John...

Francis J. Truskoloski

Francis J. Truskoloski

May 15, 2014

Francis  J.  "Frank"  Truskoloski Francis  J.  "Frank"  Truskoloski, age 75, 123 State Route 118 (Red Rock Corners), Benton, was lifted up on the wings of the angels on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was admitted on Wednesday. His loving family was by his side. He was born in Shenandoah on June 14, 1938, a son of the late Frank and...

Beulah  I. Miller

Beulah I. Miller

May 13, 2014

Beulah  I.  Miller Beulah I. Miller, age 98,  109 Schoolhouse Road, Benton, died unexpectedly  at 11:21 a. m. Tuesday, May 13, 2014,  at Vintage Knolls, Danville, where she resided for the past two months. Born in Jackson Township on July 23, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Hurley F. and Stella M. (Evans) Fritz.  She spent much of her life in the Grassmere area...

Harold W. "Tex" Sinclair

Harold W. "Tex" Sinclair

May 12, 2014

Harold W. “Tex” Sinclair, age 78, 80 Ridge Road, Catawissa, died at 4:15 p. m. Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home after a long battle with cancer. His loving wife and family were at his bedside. Born on Sept. 22, 1935 in Floydada, Texas, he was a son of the late Harry and Myrtle (Sandfer) Sinclair. He attended Petersburg...

Robert D. Mensch

Robert D. Mensch

May 8, 2014

Robert D. Mensch, age 78, 311 Boone Road, Bloomsburg, died at 5:31 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for one week. He had been in failing health for a year and a half. Born in Mt. Carmel Twp., Northumberland County on January 20, 1936, he was a son of the late...

Violet J. Zapach

Violet J. Zapach

May 7, 2014

Violet J. Zapach, age 79, 32 Fisher Run Road, Mainville, died at 10:14 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the home of her niece, Pam Nunamaker, 86 Laidacker Road, Milton. She had been in failing health since December 2013. Born in Beaver Twp., Columbia County on June 13, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary...

Marie G. Faust

Marie G. Faust

May 3, 2014

Marie  G.  Faust Marie G. Faust, age 99, 3012 Whitehall Road, Norristown, died at 4:30 a. m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her home after a brief illness. Born on Sept. 14, 1914 in Cleveland Township, Columbia County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd C. and Effie I. (George) Horne. She was a 1931 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Mrs.  Faust...