Hubert J. "Bill" Bloom Jr., 74, of 4 Gillouly Ave., Ridgway, died Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016 at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys following a lengthy illness.

He was born Aug. 31, 1941 in Lockport, N.Y., son of the late Hubert J. and Grace Ryan Bloom.

He married Mary Lee Nussbaum on Nov. 14, 1975 in Ridgway. She died July 23, 2011.

He resided in Ridgway since 1972 and had attended Lockport, N.Y. public schools.

He belonged to St. Leo Magnus Church in Ridgway, Ridgway Moose, Ridgway Eagles, and ABATE in which he was very active. He loved his family and friends, riding his Harley-Davidson and going to the casino. He especially loved playing cards with his friends at the Moose.

Bill had been employed by Eagle Express of St. Marys as a truck driver and was most recently a private owner/operator truck driver.
He is survived by six children, Tami, Mrs. Timothy Tucker of St. Marys, Karen, Mrs. Brandon Mahovlich of St. Marys, James Bloom of Ridgway, Vicky Hetrick of Ridgway, Billie Jo, Mrs. John Ford of Ocala, Fla. and Tara Miller of Ocala, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Leona, Mrs. Charles Peterson of Lockport, N.Y.; one half-sister, Beverly Conzonieri of Howell, N.J.; and one half-brother, Billy Bloom of Sabinsville.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Shane Miller.

A Memorial Mass for Hubert J. "Bill" Bloom Jr. will be conducted Wednesday, July 6 at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary's Church, St. Marys. Officiating will be Rev. Alfred Patterson, pastor. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements are under direction of the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Ridgway Moose or ABATE of Elk County.