Mount Carmel - William W. "Bill" Bloom, 73, of 825 West 6th Street, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at home with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born in Ashland on August 19, 1946, the son of the late William E. and Mary C. (York) Bloom.

Bill was a 1964 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. He proudly served his county in the United States Navy from 1966 - 1969. After serving in the Navy he worked at Alumo Products and later retired from International Paper.

On April 6, 1973, in St. John's the Baptist Church, he married the love of his life, Cathy Yanick. Together they shared 46 years of marriage.

Bill was a life member of the VFW Mt. Carmel Post 2110 and a member of the American Legion.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially watching his grandson play baseball. Bill will be sadly missed.

Bill is survived by his wife, Cathy Bloom of Mount Carmel; daughter, Kim Gummel and husband, Nick of Danville; grandson, Cole William Duffy of Danville; mother-in-law, Violet Yanick of Mount Carmel; sister-in-law, Paula Gummel and husband, Nick of Mount Carmel; brother-in-law, Tony Yanick and his wife, Kathy of Mount Carmel; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Bloom; and father-in-law, John Yanick.

FUNERAL NOTICE

William W. "Bill" Bloom, 73, of 825 West 6th Street, Mt. Carmel - Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 in Divine Redeemer Church, 300 W. Ave, Mt Carmel, PA 17851, with Father Ryan Fischer officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. with Transferal Prayers at 10:00 a.m. in the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc, 27 N. Vine Street, Mount Carmel, PA 17851, C. J. Lucas IV, Supervisor. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to support the Geisinger Medical Center Nursing Education Fund by sending checks made payable to Geisinger Health Foundation at GFH, MC 25-76, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822 or online at http://donations.geisinger.org. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com