Ronald F. Bloom, Tyrone, died at Altoona Hospital.He was born in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, son of Christopher M. and Mary Ann "Annie" (McNeel) Bloom. He was married to Blanche Elizabeth Giuliani. She died Jan. 17, 1961. He was then married to Grace Elizabeth (Harpster) Barley. Surviving are his wife; four daughters: Carol A., Constance K.,Crystal A. and Charlene A.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, a great-grandson, two brothers: Clifford and Dayton Bloom; and was the last of his immediate family. Mr. Bloom was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and a graduate of Tyrone High School, class of 1936. He was a self-employed building and painting contractor, retiring after more than 60 years of service in the Tyrone area. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, serving as a carpenter's mate 2/c with P.T. boat action, mostly in the Pacific area. He had a long association with the Tyrone YMCA, serving for 25 years on the board of directors and five years as president. He was a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Tyrone with 35 years of perfect attendance and more than 47 years of membership. He was a Paul Harris Fellow in the Rotary Foundation. He and his wife had traveled extensively, having set foot on every continent of the world. As a member of the class of 1936, he served as president, vice president or co-president of the alumni association for more than 40 years. He was an avid golfer and bowler.
Ronald F. Bloom, Tyrone, died at Altoona Hospital.He was born in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, son of Christopher M. and Mary Ann "Annie" (McNeel) Bloom. He was married to Blanche Elizabeth Giuliani. She died Jan. 17, 1961. He was then married to Grace Elizabeth (Harpster) Barley. Surviving are his wife; four daughters: Carol A., Constance K.,Crystal A. and Charlene A.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, a great-grandson, two brothers: Clifford and Dayton Bloom; and was the last of his immediate family. Mr. Bloom was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and a graduate of Tyrone High School, class of 1936. He was a self-employed building and painting contractor, retiring after more than 60 years of service in the Tyrone area. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, serving as a carpenter's mate 2/c with P.T. boat action, mostly in the Pacific area. He had a long association with the Tyrone YMCA, serving for 25 years on the board of directors and five years as president. He was a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Tyrone with 35 years of perfect attendance and more than 47 years of membership. He was a Paul Harris Fellow in the Rotary Foundation. He and his wife had traveled extensively, having set foot on every continent of the world. As a member of the class of 1936, he served as president, vice president or co-president of the alumni association for more than 40 years. He was an avid golfer and bowler.
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