Gard Marcelus Bloom (1900 - 1973)

Born 5 Sep 1900 in Knox Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Violet M. (Rowles) Bloom — married 8 Oct 1927 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio,

Died 14 Dec 1973 at age 73 in Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Gard was born in 1900. He passed away in 1973.

Find A Grave: Memorial #201849014

His obituary was published as follows:

THE PROGRESS - CLEARFIELD, PA DECEMBER 15, 1973

Gard M. Bloom MORRISDALE — Gard M. Bloom, 73, of Morrisdale R. D. died Friday, Dec. 19, in the Philipsburg State General Hospital.

Mr. Bloom was born in Knox Township on Sept. 5, 1900, a son of Clark and Francis (Dorvitt) Bloom. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the Summit Hill United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, the former Violet Rowles; and four children: Carl of Morrisdale R. D.; Clark of Ellenville, N. Y.; Ray (Jim) of Niagara Falls, N. Y.; and Mrs. James (Wilma) Tibbens of Morrisdale R. D.

Also surviving are three brothers, Rex of Philipsburg; Gurney of Olanta R. D.; and Ward of Buffalo, N. Y.; seven grandchildren and four great - grandchildren.

Mr. Bloom was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Beryl Bowman, his parents, a daughter, a son, three brothers and one sister.

Friends will be received in the Strange and Weaver Home for Funerals, Deer creek Road, Morrisdale, from 2 p. m. Sunday until time of services Monday at 2 pm. in the chapel of the funeral home.

The Rev. Homer Smith will officiate and interment will follow in Bloomington Cemetery.

Sources

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYQ7-TYM : 19 May 2014), Gard Bloom, Dec 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 151-152; Page: 5; Year Range: 1927 Oct - 1928 Apr
• The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204