Baker-Swan - Memorial

Howard F. Bloom

	Calling Hours: Saturday, March 22, 2008 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baker-Swan Funeral Home
Born: Monday, May 29, 1939 Died: Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Obituary

BOLIVAR Howard F. Bloom,
68, passed away Tuesday (March 18, 2008)
at Jones Memorial Hospital following a
lengthy illness.

Mr. Bloom was born on May 29,
1939 in Roulette, Penn. to Frederick
and Stella (Forrester) Bloom. He
worked for many years at Rochester
Institute of Technology in maintenance
and later as a laborer for PWI in Wellsville.

Howard is survived by two
daughters, Carol (Joe) Capute
of Andover and Christine
(Charles) Stone of Addison;
one son, Frederick Bloom of
Addison; two granddaughters,
Kaelyn Capute and Sara Miller;
one brother-in-law, Arthur
Burrows of Franklinville; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by a sister,
Edna Demark and a nephew,
Mark Burrows.

Howard was an avid bingo
player and enjoyed crafts of
many varieties.

Friends may call on Saturday
from 3 6 p.m. at Baker-Swan
Funeral Home, Andover. The
funeral service will be held
Saturday at 6 p.m. immediately
following the visitation with
Rev. Carol Schweigart of Brookside
Wesleyan Church, Wellsville, officiating.

Memorial contributions in Howards
name may be made to American
Parkinson Disease Association, 135
Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY,
10305-1425.

Footprints
One night a man had a dream, He dreamed he
 was walking along the beach with the LORD.
  Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.  For
 each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the
 sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the
 LORD.  When the last scene of his life flashed
 before him, he looked back at the footprints in the
 sand.  He noticed that many times along the path 
of his life there was only one set of footprints.  He
 also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
 and saddest times in his life.  This really bothered
 him and he questioned the LORD about it.  
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
 you, you'd walk with me all the way.  But I have
 noticed that during the most troublesome times in
 my life, there is only one set of footprints.  I don't
 understand why when I needed you the most you
 would leave me."  The LORD replied, "My
 precious child, I love you and I would never leave
 you.  During your times of trial and suffering,
 when you see only one set of footprints, it was
 then that I carried you.