John W. Bloom Jr.

John W. Bloom Jr. November 28, 1952 - March 3, 2007 John W. Bloom Jr., 54, of State College and formerly of Milesburg, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born Nov. 28, 1952, in Bellefonte, he was a son of Jean Richards Bloom, of Pennsylvania Furnace and the late John W. Bloom Sr. On March 18, 1972, he married Vickie E. Wilkins, who survives at home. He was a member of the Milesburg Presbyterian Church, where he was a deacon and also assisted with the Youth Group. Mr. Bloom was a 1971 graduate of State College Area High School. He was employed at Centre Community Hospital in housekeeping. He also worked at Cerro Metal Products in Bellefonte. He enjoyed Penn State football, as well as watching John Wayne movies and Elvis Presley movies. In addition to his mother and his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Julie Connor, of Cresson, a brother, Fred Bloom, of Elverson; and two sisters, Peggy Eggler, of State College, and Linda Rogers, of Howard. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Lehman. Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at the Milesburg Presbyterian Church, Milesburg, with the Rev. Barbara Mosch officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hall Cemetery in Ferguson Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Vickie Bloom in care of Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, P.O. Box 288, Milesburg, PA 16853.