Alda T. Oberzut

Alda T. Oberzut, formerly of 2410 Reichart Road, Bloomsburg, died at 2:45 A.M. Saturday February 13, 2010 at Loyalton of Bloomsburg where she was a resident for 31/2 years, she was in failing health since November.

Born in Jessup she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Theresa (Mezzanote) DeAntonio
She graduated from Jessup High School in 1935. Alda and her family resided in Bloomsburg since 1950 and previously lived in Reading.

In her early life Alda worked as a Beautician in the Mildred Boone Salon in Reading for 6 years.
She was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg, the Catholic Daughters of America, for several years she was the Lead Director of St. Columba Rummage Sale, she was a volunteer at the Bloomsburg Hospital Gift Shop, she loved to cook, bake and play bridge with her friends. Since moving to Loyalton, she would volunteer to help the nurses with the other guests when they needed assistance.

Alda was preceded in death by her husband Leo E. Oberzut on September 7, 1986 and by a brother Frank DeAntonio in 1968.
Surviving is a son John R. Oberzut and his wife Woodine of Columbia, MD, a daughter Carolyn L. wife of Wayne P. Yetter, Carversville, PA 5 grandchildren; John G. Yetter, Jenny V. Wiley, Michael B. Yetter, Cherish R. Oberzut and Leo J. Oberzut and 7 great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Columba Catholic Church, East Third & Iron Sts., Bloomsburg on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Paul R. Fisher, officiating. Private interment will be in New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy. There will be no viewing.

The family will provide flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Columba Catholic Church, 342 Iron St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or SPCA, 2801 Bloom Road, Danville, PA 17821.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg.