Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth Date11 May 1920
Birth PlaceBanksville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Date1 Apr 1940 Age: 19
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence MemoMarital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Granddaughter-in-law
Residence Date1935
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date6 Oct 2007 Age: 87
Death PlaceDuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial PlaceNew Millport, Clearfield, Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1930
Residence PlacePittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, USA
Residence MemoMarital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Daughter
Birth Date11 May 1920
Birth PlaceBanksville, Allegheny Co., PA, USA
Residence DateJan 20074357
Residence PlaceNew Millport, Clearfield, Co., PA, USA
Death Date6 Oct 2007 Age: 87
Death PlaceDuBois, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death MemoDubois Regional Medical Center
Burial Date10 Oct 2007
Burial PlaceNew Millport Cemetery, New Millport, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
OccupationAirplane/Marine - Hyde, PA; Target Sportswear
FatherVern CROSS (ca1886-<2007)
MotherLillian BLOOM (ca1890-<2007)
Misc. Notes
Obituary
Geraldine A. Bloom, 87, of New Millport, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.
Born May 11, 1920, in Banksville, Allegheny County, she was the daughter of Vern and Lillian (Bloom) Cross.
Ms. Bloom was retired from Target Sportswear after 19 years of service in the Quality Control Department. Prior to that she had been employed by Airplane/Marine in Hyde. Ms. Bloom also had performed housekeeping duties for various families and businesses in the Curwensville area.
She was a member of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Millport, the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Worker Union, the New Millport Women's Club, the New Millport Secret Sister Club, and a member of the former Kerrmoor Grange.
Surviving are five children, Wava Bloom Jordan of Georgetown, Texas, Terry Lee and his wife, Patricia Bloom, of New Millport, Donald Ardeth and his wife, Roxie Bloom, of Clearfield, Rodney Bruce and his wife, Ruth Ann Bloom, of Olanta, Cheryl LaVerne and her husband, Gary London, of New Millport, and a daughter-in-law, JoEllen Bloom* of Curwensville.
Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, two great-great- grandchildren, a brother Gerald Delbert Cross of McDonald, a sister, Dorothy Campbell of Carnegie, and a sister-in-law, Mary Cross of Cecil.†
She was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Ardeth Bloom; a son, Richard Bloom; a grandson; four brothers, Leslie, Elmer, Scott, and Elzie Cross; and a sister, Myrtie Watson.
Services for Ms. Bloom will be held at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Millport on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Richard Steuernagle officiating. Interment will be in the New Millport Cemetery, New Millport.
Friends will be received at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and Wednesday from 9-10:30 a.m., when the procession will depart for the church.
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church c/o Roxie Bloom Treasurer, 419 Spruce St., Clearfield, PA 16830 or the American Heart Association.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
*The only child of Geraldine’s who preceeded her in death is son Richard. He is shown in this record as having been married to two different women, none of them is a JoEllen.3
†Mary must be the wife of one of Geraldine’s brothers who preceeded her in death.3
Spouses
Birth Date6 Feb 1920
Birth PlaceNew Millport, Clearfield, Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1935
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1 Apr 1940 Age: 20
Residence PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Residence MemoMarital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Grandson
Death Date5 Jan 2007 Age: 86
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial PlaceNew Millport, Clearfield, Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1996
Residence PlaceFort Worth, TX
Residence Date10 Mar 1950 Age: 30
Residence PlaceNew Millport, Clearfield, Co., PA, USA
Residence Date1930
Residence PlaceFerguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence MemoMarital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son
Birth Date6 Feb 1920
Birth PlaceNew Millport, Clearfield, Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceNew Millport Cemetery, New Millport, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
OccupationEmployed by Harbison-Walker Refractories; Appliance Salesman, Sears
ReligionLutheran
FatherLloyd Luther Bloom (1888-1947)
MotherGertrude Hattie Tobias (1878-1966)
Misc. Notes
Obituary
Ardeth "Artie" Bloom, 86, of Clearfield, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 5, 2007, at Colonial Courtyard, after a lengthy illness.
Born Feb. 6, 1920, in New Millport, he was the son of Lloyd Luther and Gertrude Hattie (Tobias) Bloom.
Mr. Bloom was retired from Sears in Clearfield in the appliance department after many years of service. Prior to that he had been employed by Harbison-Walker Refractories in Clearfield.
He was a Naval veteran of World War II having served in the Pacific Theater.
He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in New Millport.
He was a member of the 1936 undefeated Curwensville Area High School football team, was a member of the Coalport Masonic Lodge No. 574, the Free and Accepted Masons and the Clearfield Lodge No. 540 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Mr. Bloom is survived by five children, Wava Jean Jordan of Gerogetown [sic], Texas, Terry Lee Bloom and his wife, Patricia (Neal), of New Millport, Donald Ardeth Bloom and his wife, Roxie (Brodeck), of Clearfield, Rodney Bruce Bloom and his wife, Ruth Ann, of Olanta and Cheryl LaVerne and her husband, Gary London, of New Millport; 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and his former wife, Geraldine (Cross) Bloom of New Millport.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Richard Bloom; and four brothers, Sylvan, Kenneth, Halbert and Meredith.
Family ID7715
ChildrenWava Jean (1937-)
Terry Lee (1939-)
Donald Ardeth (1941-)
Richard A (1943-<2007)
Rodney Bruce (1950-)
Cheryl LaVerne (1954-)
Richard Allen (1943-1988)