Samuel N. Wharton, Jr.

Samuel N. Wharton, Jr., age 74, of W. Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, Nov. 9, 2024, of natural causes at his home

Born in Philadelphia on June 10, 1950, he was a son of the late Samuel N., Sr. and Dorothy V. (Huntington) Wharton. A 1968 graduate of Muncy High School, he resided in Bloomsburg since 1969.

Sam was a self-employed contractor, doing business as Wharton and Sons. His children were all employed in the family business at one time or another.

He was one of the founding members of the Bloomsburg Southern Baptist Church, which was started in his home in 1982. He taught Bible study class at the church.

Sam was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Phillies fan. He enjoyed operating his business and loved motorcycles and his scooter. When his sons were in school, he faithfully followed their wrestling activities.

Sam served in the Pennsylvania National Guard for one year.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Samuel N. Wharton, II; twin sister, Dottie Wharton; son, Gary Evans; and his uncle who helped raise him, Theodore Wharton.

Surviving are seven children: Samuel N. Wharton, III, June “Sue” Wharton, Jason T. Wharton, and his wife Desirae, Christopher Wharton, and his significant other Melissa Allard, Dottie Wharton, Nicholas “Nick” Wharton, and his significant other Briana Hicks, and Crystal Evans, all of Bloomsburg; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Friday November 15, 2024 at 10 a.m. in the Dean W. Kriner Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg, with Rev. Charles N. Chamberlain, III, pastor of Bloomsburg Southern Baptist Church, and a nephew, Terry Hopper, Jr., officiating. Interment will be made in the Muncy Cemetery, Lycoming County. Viewing will be held on Friday from 9-10 a.m.