Search by Name

Search by Name

Walter Bloomer Obituary

Sparrowbush, NY

Mr. Walter Henry Bloomer, Jr. of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Northern Manner Nursing Home. He was 90.

He was born September 13, 1918 in Sparrowbush, NY, the son of the late Walter Henry, Sr. and the late Harriet Chambers Bloomer. He was married for 53 years to his loving wife, Barbara Bloomer.

He was a member of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, an affiliate member of Drew United Methodist Church in Port Jervis. He was the President of the Delaware Valley Prayer Fellowship. He was the Lay Leader and Treasurer of Sparrowbush. Walt was also a Sunday School Teacher and the Treasurer of the local AARP in Sparrowbush. He is a Board Member of the Pine Hill, Rural Valley and Laurel Grove Cemetery Associations.

A family statement reads: "He was a loving husband and father who loved his children. He graduated from Port Jervis High School in 1935 where he then went on to Columbia University where he received a Business Degree in Accounting. Between his High School and College education he worked at Eddy Farm as a Golf Pro. He will be greatly missed."

Survivors include his loving wife, Barbara Bloomer at home; one son, David Bloomer of Sparrowbush; one daughter, Lynda McCreery and her husband, Joseph of Cuddebackville; one brother-in-law, William Landmesser; four cousins: William Morris, Robert Morris, David Morris and Robert Bloomer; also several nephews.

There will be no visitation.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 18, at 2 p.m. at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Sparrowbush, NY, with the Rev. Robert D. Cassidy officiating.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 26, at 2 p.m. in the Drew United Methodist Church, 49-51 Sussex St., Port Jervis, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to Drew United Methodist Church, PO Box 1015, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, PO Box 596, Sparrowbush, NY 12780.

Arrangements by Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, please visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com or call 845-856-5191.

Published by Times Herald-Record on Oct. 17, 2008.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for Walter Bloomer

Not sure what to say?





6 Entries

Walter & and his wife, Barbara, were such wonderful neighbors and Walter was my Sunday School Teacher. He will be missed by all. Our condolences go out to his family.

Ralph & Florence Fink

October 20, 2008

I send my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.My heart and prayers go out to you.

Inge Vasilev

October 19, 2008

So very sorry to read of your loss,our thoughts go to you all.

Nick Somarelli

October 18, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies. We were good friends during school years in Sparrowbush.

Arthur Smith

October 17, 2008

To the Bloomer Family,
Our sincere and deepest sympathy for your great loss.Walt was a good man and a gentleman.All my memories of Walt are good ones.
Marion and Art Drescher

Art Drescher

October 17, 2008

Dear Family,
Sorry for your loss. He is in a better place now and will be with you always. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Heather (Jenks) Schuster

Heather Schuster

October 17, 2008

Showing 1 - 6 of 6 results

Make a Donation
in Walter Bloomer's name

Memorial Events
for Walter Bloomer

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

How to support Walter's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Walter Bloomer's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more