Marjorie (Robertson Bryden) Bidleman

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Marjorie Bidleman, surrounded by those who loved her most, reached the end of her beautiful lifelong journey of love, generosity, and deep devotion. She was a woman of fierce pride in her family, home, and independence.

 She is deeply missed by her son, Sam, and his wife, Ginny, along with their son, Cade. Her daughter, Michelle, and her husband, John, also mourn her passing, as do their daughters, Victoria Mench (with her husband, Jared, and their children, Carter and Sophia) and Sydney Fidler, with her boyfriend Chad Livziey, and grandson Doug Wenner and his wife Lori and their three children, Haylee, Josh, and Andrew. 

 Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Aut, and their daughter, Patricia, who passed on December 13, 2024. Both part of her family whom she “loved a bushel and a peck and a hug around their necks.”

 Marjorie was born on March 19, 1933, in West Pittston. She graduated from Lake Lehman High School in 1951 and, after her marriage, moved to Danville for a short time before settling down in Bloomsburg in 1956. A devoted wife and mother, Marge's greatest joy came from nurturing her family and the many friendships that she made throughout her life. A social magnet, her house was a meeting place for the neighborhood ladies and the countless friends she met along the way. 

 At the many family dinners around her large dining room table,as matriarch, she promised that no one would leave hungry, and her five-layer lasagna, warm rolls, vegetable-laden salads, and multiple dessert options were enough for a week’s worth of leftovers. 

Marjorie made a point of thanking and gifting those who provided services to her, such as the mailman, her doctors, and any service provider who came to fix one of the house’s many steam radiators. 

 Her home’s back and side porches were prime spots for sidewalk conversations, always open to anyone with a few minutes for gossip or the latest news. That sense of sharing her life extended to her pets, the last of which, Charlie, was a devoted partner, jumping up on her lap or taking naps against her back. Her family never tired of her calling them to lunch or dinner, often saying the current dog’s name before getting to everyone else. 

 Birthdays, Christmases, anniversaries, and other holidays were never forgotten, and the white envelopes she secretly handed out always contained more than was ever expected. She strongly believed that the more we give, the greater our lives become, and almost daily she found ways to share her most cherished possessions.

 Dining out at local eateries was a large part of her weekly adventures, which always included a large gratuity, a social contract she shared with her children. Late in life, Marjorie enjoyed nothing more than walking uptown, having dinner, and then stopping at the Main Street “Sally” for treasures waiting to become part of her collections. 

 A keeper of family stories, she weaved vivid tales of resilience, always celebrating those who faced life’s challenges and triumphed. Since July 2024, she had been a resident of St. Joseph’s Continuing and Caring Community, which provided her with kind and compassionate care. 

Even during her last years, her family and caregivers would find gems of her fading memories and share in her kind generosity. 

 At her request, there will be no visitation, and her family and invited friends will celebrate her life at a future date. Instead of flowers, honor her beautiful spirit by sending a card to a nursing home resident or donating to the Salvation Army.

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