Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameJohn G BLOOM 
6407
6407Birth Date19 Dec 1923
Birth PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Death Date19 Feb 2013 Age: 89
Death PlaceDuBois, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death MemoChrist the King Manor
Burial PlaceChestnut Grove Cemetery, Chestnut Grove, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
OccupationPlumber And Pipe Fitter
ReligionMethodist
FatherWilbur Lawson BLOOM (1895-1978)
MotherSusannah Pearl FLOOD (1901-1953)
Misc. Notes
Obituary
John G. Bloom, 89, of Grampian died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the Christ the King Manor, DuBois. He was born Dec. 19, 1923 in Croft,* a son of the late Wilbur and Susannah (Flood) Bloom.
Mr. Bloom was employed as a plumber and pipe fitter and belonged to the United Association of Plumbers Union Local 520, having served as a steward.
He attended the Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Grampian Fire Hall and a member of the Curwensville Free and Accepted Masons, Noble Lodge #480.
He also served as a member and past president of the Grampian Borough Council, a board member of the Grampian-Penn-Bloom Water Authority and was active with the Grampian Community Park Committee.
A veteran of the U.S. Army 60th Infantry 9th Division, Mr. Bloom was a scout during World War II. He served his active duty in Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium and Germany, where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart.
He is survived by three daughters, Nancy Buell and her husband, Bob of Curwensville, Jill Peterson and her husband, Dave of Rockton and Sally McFadden and her husband, Robert of Huntsville, AL; five grandchildren, Robert Buell, John and Alan Peterson, and Lacey and Brett McFadden; two great-grandchildren; a sister and a brother, Sara Cleaver of Grampian and Lynn L. Bloom and his wife, Margaret ‘Sis' of Grampian; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley E. (Nesbit) Bloom on May 24, 2010 and whom he wed March 4, 1949 in Luthersburg; an infant daughter, Sharon Lee; and a brother, Hylan Bloom.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, Grampian with the Rev. Emmett Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Grampian.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts honor guard.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville, and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, 6084 Chestnut Grove Hwy., Grampian, PA 16838.
*No such community could be found.3
Spouses
Birth Date26 Mar 1924
Birth PlacePennsylvania, USA
Death Date24 May 2010 Age: 86
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death MemoClearfield Hospital
Burial PlaceChestnut Grove Cemetery, Chestnut Grove, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
OccupationGrampian Borough Secretary, Cook For Grampian Elementary School
ReligionMethodist
FatherThomas NESBIT
MotherFrances LIEBERTON
Misc. Notes
Obituary
Shirley E. Bloom, 86, of Grampian died on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Clearfield
Hospital.
She was born on March 26, 1924 in Big Soldier, a daughter of the late Thomas
and Frances (Lieberton) Nesbit.
Mrs. Bloom was employed as the Grampian Borough secretary for many years.
She also worked as a cook for Grampian Elementary School.
She was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Grampian, where
she volunteered as church treasurer. She was the caretaker of Grampian
Community Park for many years and also volunteered as a crossing guard.
She is survived by her husband, John G. Bloom, whom she wed March 4, 1949 in
Luthersburg; three daughters, Nancy Buell and husband, Bob, of Curwensville,
Jill Peterson and husband, Dave, of Rockton and Sally McFadden and husband,
Robert, of Huntsville, AL; five grandchildren, Robert Buell, John and Alan
Peterson, and Lacey and Brett McFadden; and one great grandson
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter,
Sharon Lee; a brother, Thomas Nesbit; and a sister, Sandra Wells.
Funeral services will be held at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church,
Grampian on Thursday at 11 AM with Rev. Emmett Anderson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Grampian, RD.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home,
Curwensville on Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. and at church on Thursday from 10-11
a.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the St. Paul's
United Methodist Church Building Fund, 6 Sixth Street, Grampian, PA 16838;
Curwensville Public Library, 601 Beech Street, Curwensville, PA 16833, or to
the American Cancer Society, 26 South Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830.
(The Progress - March 2010)