Wilma L. LaGasse

Wilma L. LaGasse, age 74, 3654 Talanca Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 10:05 p. m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at  Balanced Care At Bloomsburg nursing facility where she resided for two years.

Born in Bloomsburg on Sept. 16, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Gertrude A. (Runyan) Richart. Her early life was spent in Bloomsburg and she later resided in Kingston, N.Y. before returning to live in Almedia in 1980.

She was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg.

Wilma was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and especially loved her flowers nd working outside at her home.

Surviving is her husband, Joseph L. LaGasse, with whom she celebrated  her 58th wedding anniversary on Sept. 29, 2012; eight children: Susan, wife of Michael Horvers, Kingston, N.Y.; Joseph L. LaGasse, and his wife Janet; Cheryl, wife of  Ralph Cogswell; Barry L. LaGasse; Andrea, wife of Randy Sink, all of Berwick; Craig S. LaGasse, Danville; Marlin J. LaGasse, Bloomsburg; Tara LaGasse, and her companion Alan Grover, Berwick;  13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; six siblings: Shirley Foust, Florida; Chester E. Richart, and his wife Gloria, and Anita, wife of Daniel Peckne, all of Bloomsburg; Patricia Hopper, Royersford; Sharon Long and Dennis Richart, and his wife Mary, Bloomsburg; and many nieces and nephews.

Wilma was preceded in death by two sisters: Julia Miller and Audrey Eichner and by three brothers: Eugene Runyan, William C. Richart and Marlin E. “Moe” Richart.

A Mass of Christian Burial  will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a. m. in St. Columba Catholic Church, 342 Iron Street, Bloomsburg, by her pastor, Monsignor Robert E. Lawrence. Interment in New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy.

Friends may call on Thursday from 6-8 p. m. at the Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg. Christian Wake Service at 6 p. m.