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The family of Lucy Lee Bloom is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Saturday. Born in Portage, Lucy lived a full and blessed life. She touched the hearts of everyone she met.
An avid baker, she shared her cookies with family, friends and neighbors on a regular basis. Lucy loved to work with her hands and enjoyed crocheting and crafts.
She was a 1964 graduate of Portage Area High School and Cambria Rowe Business College.
Lucy was a stay-at-home mom until her youngest son entered school. She retired as the Head Trainer at DRS Technologies and also worked as a bank teller, a nursing aide at a personal care home and at a sewing factory in Portage.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bernard Terry Bloom; and son, Todd Bloom.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Tammy Aupperle (J. Warren) and Gene Bloom (Ashley); her grandchildren: Rebekah Aupperle, Austin Bloom (Marissa) and Hannah Zimmerman (Shawn); and her great-granddaughter, Olivia Rose.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at Beinhauer's Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, Pa.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the funeral home.
Lucy's ashes will be interred with a graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at the Portage Cemetery in Portage.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jeremiah's Place: jeremiahsplace.org.
Online condolences can be made at beinhauer.com.