MOUNT WOLF Ronald E. "Manny" Bloss, Sr., 78, passed away at 7:40 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of the late Joann N. (Shettel) Bloss who passed away on April 23, 2008.
Ronald was born August 23, 1935, in Strinestown, (Conewago Township), and was the son of Berneice V. (Walter) Bloss of Mount Wolf and the late Russel E. 'Manny' Bloss.
Over the years, Ronald worked for York Container Corp., Cor Box, Mount Wolf Furniture Company, and Barton's Bakery. He was a life member of Susquehanna V.F.W. Post 2493 in Mount Wolf and a life member of Starview Sportsman Club. He was a member of the Eagle Fire Company in Mount Wolf; Wago Club; Strinestowns Gun Club; Hawks Club; and a former member of St. John Lutheran Church. Ronald enjoyed his trips to the mountains in the fall where he would spent time hunting and his trips to the river in the summer where he would spend time fishing. Some of his most memorable and enjoyable times over the years were spent coaching and umpiring. Ronald proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during Korean Conflict.
In addition to his mother Berneice, Ronald is survived by his five sons, Ronnie Bloss, Jr. and his wife Pat of Mount Wolf, Darryl Bloss of Mount Wolf, Dave Bloss and his wife Carinna of Mount Wolf; Jeffrey Bloss and his fiancee Audra of Glen Rock, and Kelly Bloss and his wife Dawn of Stewartstown; his daughter, Tina Rohrbaugh and her husband Denny of Manchester; 13 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and his sister, Patricia Haring and her husband Walter of Mount Wolf.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 87 S. Main St., Mount Wolf. The service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Manchester Union Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be Chaplin Leon Via from White Rose Hospice. York County Veterans Honor Guard will perform full military honors at the graveside.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the White Rose Hospice, 1412 Sixth Avenue, York, Pa. 17403.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Jan. 13, 2014
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Pa. outdoorsman, 78, taken to grave in motor boat
Read more: Pa. outdoorsman, 78, taken to grave in motor
Published in York Daily Record on Jan. 16, 2014
A man who loved the outdoors was carried to his grave in a boat pulled by a truck on Wednesday.
The casket of 78-year-old Ronald Bloss Sr. was loaded onto a small motor boat and trailer and pulled to a cemetery by a pickup truck driven by one of his five sons, Diehl Funeral Home director Michael Gladfelter said.
Bloss, who lived in Mount Wolf, about 30 miles south of Harrisburg, the state capital, loved hunting, fishing and spending time on rivers, the York Daily Record reported. He had several boats, and family members came up with the idea of using one for his final journey, Gladfelter said.
Gladfelter said he doesn't recall the funeral home ever using a boat in place of a hearse before and he wishes there had been time to create a sign reading "Gone Fishing" to hang on the side of it.
∼'GONE FISHING' - A man who loved the outdoors was carried to his grave in a boat pulled by a truck on Wednesday.
The casket of 78-year-old Ronald Bloss Sr. was loaded onto a small motor boat and trailer and pulled to a cemetery by a pickup truck driven by one of his five sons.
Bloss loved hunting, fishing and spending time on rivers with his many boats, so family members came up with the idea of using one for his final journey.
Courtesy of WZTV Fox 17 News, Nashville
Ronald was born August 23, 1935, in Strinestown, (Conewago Township), and was the son of Berneice V. (Walter) Bloss of Mount Wolf and the late Russel E. 'Manny' Bloss.
Over the years, Ronald worked for York Container Corp., Cor Box, Mount Wolf Furniture Company, and Barton's Bakery. He was a life member of Susquehanna V.F.W. Post 2493 in Mount Wolf and a life member of Starview Sportsman Club. He was a member of the Eagle Fire Company in Mount Wolf; Wago Club; Strinestowns Gun Club; Hawks Club; and a former member of St. John Lutheran Church. Ronald enjoyed his trips to the mountains in the fall where he would spent time hunting and his trips to the river in the summer where he would spend time fishing. Some of his most memorable and enjoyable times over the years were spent coaching and umpiring. Ronald proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during Korean Conflict.
In addition to his mother Berneice, Ronald is survived by his five sons, Ronnie Bloss, Jr. and his wife Pat of Mount Wolf, Darryl Bloss of Mount Wolf, Dave Bloss and his wife Carinna of Mount Wolf; Jeffrey Bloss and his fiancee Audra of Glen Rock, and Kelly Bloss and his wife Dawn of Stewartstown; his daughter, Tina Rohrbaugh and her husband Denny of Manchester; 13 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and his sister, Patricia Haring and her husband Walter of Mount Wolf.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 87 S. Main St., Mount Wolf. The service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Manchester Union Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be Chaplin Leon Via from White Rose Hospice. York County Veterans Honor Guard will perform full military honors at the graveside.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the White Rose Hospice, 1412 Sixth Avenue, York, Pa. 17403.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Jan. 13, 2014
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Pa. outdoorsman, 78, taken to grave in motor boat
Read more: Pa. outdoorsman, 78, taken to grave in motor
Published in York Daily Record on Jan. 16, 2014
A man who loved the outdoors was carried to his grave in a boat pulled by a truck on Wednesday.
The casket of 78-year-old Ronald Bloss Sr. was loaded onto a small motor boat and trailer and pulled to a cemetery by a pickup truck driven by one of his five sons, Diehl Funeral Home director Michael Gladfelter said.
Bloss, who lived in Mount Wolf, about 30 miles south of Harrisburg, the state capital, loved hunting, fishing and spending time on rivers, the York Daily Record reported. He had several boats, and family members came up with the idea of using one for his final journey, Gladfelter said.
Gladfelter said he doesn't recall the funeral home ever using a boat in place of a hearse before and he wishes there had been time to create a sign reading "Gone Fishing" to hang on the side of it.
∼'GONE FISHING' - A man who loved the outdoors was carried to his grave in a boat pulled by a truck on Wednesday.
The casket of 78-year-old Ronald Bloss Sr. was loaded onto a small motor boat and trailer and pulled to a cemetery by a pickup truck driven by one of his five sons.
Bloss loved hunting, fishing and spending time on rivers with his many boats, so family members came up with the idea of using one for his final journey.
Courtesy of WZTV Fox 17 News, Nashville
MOUNT WOLF Ronald E. "Manny" Bloss, Sr., 78, passed away at 7:40 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of the late Joann N. (Shettel) Bloss who passed away on April 23, 2008.
Ronald was born August 23, 1935, in Strinestown, (Conewago Township), and was the son of Berneice V. (Walter) Bloss of Mount Wolf and the late Russel E. 'Manny' Bloss.
Over the years, Ronald worked for York Container Corp., Cor Box, Mount Wolf Furniture Company, and Barton's Bakery. He was a life member of Susquehanna V.F.W. Post 2493 in Mount Wolf and a life member of Starview Sportsman Club. He was a member of the Eagle Fire Company in Mount Wolf; Wago Club; Strinestowns Gun Club; Hawks Club; and a former member of St. John Lutheran Church. Ronald enjoyed his trips to the mountains in the fall where he would spent time hunting and his trips to the river in the summer where he would spend time fishing. Some of his most memorable and enjoyable times over the years were spent coaching and umpiring. Ronald proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during Korean Conflict.
In addition to his mother Berneice, Ronald is survived by his five sons, Ronnie Bloss, Jr. and his wife Pat of Mount Wolf, Darryl Bloss of Mount Wolf, Dave Bloss and his wife Carinna of Mount Wolf; Jeffrey Bloss and his fiancee Audra of Glen Rock, and Kelly Bloss and his wife Dawn of Stewartstown; his daughter, Tina Rohrbaugh and her husband Denny of Manchester; 13 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and his sister, Patricia Haring and her husband Walter of Mount Wolf.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 87 S. Main St., Mount Wolf. The service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Manchester Union Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be Chaplin Leon Via from White Rose Hospice. York County Veterans Honor Guard will perform full military honors at the graveside.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the White Rose Hospice, 1412 Sixth Avenue, York, Pa. 17403.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Jan. 13, 2014
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Pa. outdoorsman, 78, taken to grave in motor boat
Read more: Pa. outdoorsman, 78, taken to grave in motor
Published in York Daily Record on Jan. 16, 2014
A man who loved the outdoors was carried to his grave in a boat pulled by a truck on Wednesday.
The casket of 78-year-old Ronald Bloss Sr. was loaded onto a small motor boat and trailer and pulled to a cemetery by a pickup truck driven by one of his five sons, Diehl Funeral Home director Michael Gladfelter said.
Bloss, who lived in Mount Wolf, about 30 miles south of Harrisburg, the state capital, loved hunting, fishing and spending time on rivers, the York Daily Record reported. He had several boats, and family members came up with the idea of using one for his final journey, Gladfelter said.
Gladfelter said he doesn't recall the funeral home ever using a boat in place of a hearse before and he wishes there had been time to create a sign reading "Gone Fishing" to hang on the side of it.
∼'GONE FISHING' - A man who loved the outdoors was carried to his grave in a boat pulled by a truck on Wednesday.
The casket of 78-year-old Ronald Bloss Sr. was loaded onto a small motor boat and trailer and pulled to a cemetery by a pickup truck driven by one of his five sons.
Bloss loved hunting, fishing and spending time on rivers with his many boats, so family members came up with the idea of using one for his final journey.
Courtesy of WZTV Fox 17 News, Nashville
Ronald was born August 23, 1935, in Strinestown, (Conewago Township), and was the son of Berneice V. (Walter) Bloss of Mount Wolf and the late Russel E. 'Manny' Bloss.
Over the years, Ronald worked for York Container Corp., Cor Box, Mount Wolf Furniture Company, and Barton's Bakery. He was a life member of Susquehanna V.F.W. Post 2493 in Mount Wolf and a life member of Starview Sportsman Club. He was a member of the Eagle Fire Company in Mount Wolf; Wago Club; Strinestowns Gun Club; Hawks Club; and a former member of St. John Lutheran Church. Ronald enjoyed his trips to the mountains in the fall where he would spent time hunting and his trips to the river in the summer where he would spend time fishing. Some of his most memorable and enjoyable times over the years were spent coaching and umpiring. Ronald proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during Korean Conflict.
In addition to his mother Berneice, Ronald is survived by his five sons, Ronnie Bloss, Jr. and his wife Pat of Mount Wolf, Darryl Bloss of Mount Wolf, Dave Bloss and his wife Carinna of Mount Wolf; Jeffrey Bloss and his fiancee Audra of Glen Rock, and Kelly Bloss and his wife Dawn of Stewartstown; his daughter, Tina Rohrbaugh and her husband Denny of Manchester; 13 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and his sister, Patricia Haring and her husband Walter of Mount Wolf.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 87 S. Main St., Mount Wolf. The service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Manchester Union Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be Chaplin Leon Via from White Rose Hospice. York County Veterans Honor Guard will perform full military honors at the graveside.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the White Rose Hospice, 1412 Sixth Avenue, York, Pa. 17403.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Jan. 13, 2014
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Pa. outdoorsman, 78, taken to grave in motor boat
Read more: Pa. outdoorsman, 78, taken to grave in motor
Published in York Daily Record on Jan. 16, 2014
A man who loved the outdoors was carried to his grave in a boat pulled by a truck on Wednesday.
The casket of 78-year-old Ronald Bloss Sr. was loaded onto a small motor boat and trailer and pulled to a cemetery by a pickup truck driven by one of his five sons, Diehl Funeral Home director Michael Gladfelter said.
Bloss, who lived in Mount Wolf, about 30 miles south of Harrisburg, the state capital, loved hunting, fishing and spending time on rivers, the York Daily Record reported. He had several boats, and family members came up with the idea of using one for his final journey, Gladfelter said.
Gladfelter said he doesn't recall the funeral home ever using a boat in place of a hearse before and he wishes there had been time to create a sign reading "Gone Fishing" to hang on the side of it.
∼'GONE FISHING' - A man who loved the outdoors was carried to his grave in a boat pulled by a truck on Wednesday.
The casket of 78-year-old Ronald Bloss Sr. was loaded onto a small motor boat and trailer and pulled to a cemetery by a pickup truck driven by one of his five sons.
Bloss loved hunting, fishing and spending time on rivers with his many boats, so family members came up with the idea of using one for his final journey.
Courtesy of WZTV Fox 17 News, Nashville
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