Virginia "Ginger" R. Bloom

Mrs. Bloom was born March 17, 1942, in Clearfield, the daughter of Wayne and Lorraine D. (Shaffer) Ross.

She was a graduate of Curwensville Area High School, Class of 1959. While at school she was a Jr. High Cheerleader, Majorette in the Senior Band, Queen of The Furrough “FFA”, a member of the Golden Tide Book Club, Echo Yearbook Staff, and National Honor Society. She was also Clearfield County Dairy Princess and a Clearfield County 4-H member.

Mrs. Bloom was raised Baptist by Faith, was a member of Zion Baptist Church of Marron and attended West Side United Methodist Church of Clearfield.

She served on the Clearfield County Republican Women, Young Republican Club, was an officer and member of the Clearfield County Republican Committee, past member of Strong Women’s Group of Clearfield County. She was an officer and volunteer of the American Cancer Society and American Red Cross.

Mrs. Bloom volunteered for Make A Wish Foundation of Western PA and Clearfield Hospice, and was a member of the Hobby Garden Club.

Virginia was a wonderful baker, known especially for her pies. She enjoyed baking for others and would frequently show up at your doorstep with a freshly baked pie in hand. She loved growing up on her parents’ dairy farm and in turn became an avid gardener. Virginia enjoyed attending local concerts and plays with friends. She was a lover of music and all things Irish. Virginia was the go to person for her family and friends and she took great pride in helping others whenever she could. She valued family history and did her best to pass it on to the younger generations. More than anything, though, she loved her role as “G.G." to her grandchildren and “Aunt G” to her nieces and nephews and their children. She loved the children in her life and made the time she spent with them as special as possible.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Claude R. Bloom, whom she married September 23, 1961 at the Curwensville Presbyterian Church, two children; Rich Bloom and his wife Barb of Cresco and Jennifer Moore and her husband Martin of Curwensville, four grandchildren; Nicholas Bloom and Anne, Tessa and Maizy Hoover and two sisters; Barbara Wise and her husband William of Ansonville and Gwen McCartney and her husband Bruce of Kerrmoor. Finally she is survived by many wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Arthur Ross.

Funeral Services will be held at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:00 AM with Rev. M. Bruce Dimmick officiating. Interment will be in Fruit Hill Cemetery, Ansonville.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Curwensville Area High School Band, 650 Beech Street, Curwensville, PA 16833.

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