Arthur William Bloom March 16, 1927 – February 07, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook Montpelier, VT Arthur William Bloom (Art), age 91, of Groton, Vermont passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 peacefully surrounded by his family. Art was born on March 16, 1927 in Bronx, New York to Knut William Bloom and Esther Christianson Bloom. Art was their only child.
Art was predeceased by his life partner of 60 years, Margaret Reed Bloom (Peg). Art met Peg when he was an assistant minister for Peg’s father, Reverend William B. Reed. Together they served five United Methodist churches: York, PA; Bedford Hills, NY; Ossining, NY; Northport, NY and Patchogue, NY.
After their retirement, Art continued to preach, with Peg by his side, for twenty years in the Rio Valley in Texas and in Groton, Vermont. Art served in the U.S. Army for two years as a Sergeant as an MP. He then went on to Wilkes College for his Criminology Degree.
While servicing churches he continued his education at Drew University attaining his Master of Divinity and several years later completing his Doctor of Ministry. Art was passionate about his role in developing and mentoring new pastors entering the ministry through out his career. During Art’s time in Ossining, NY, he served as Chaplin at Sing Sing Prison where he served and counseled individuals facing end of life.
He was very proud of this work. Art and Peg enjoyed over twenty years of retirement. They split their time between their camp on Groton Pond, which they called home, and their winter home at Rio Valley Grande Estates.
While in Vermont, Art enjoyed boating, fishing and swimming. He loved to spend time with his daughter, his favorite son-in-law and his three grandsons, his great granddaughter and great grandson. While in Texas, Art enjoyed time with his son and participating with friends in many community events.
Art loved to read, make radio control airplanes and make model wooden boats. Dad continued his ministry all thru retirement performing baptisms, weddings and funerals and counseling those in need. Art’s last several years were spent at Westview Meadows and Mayo Nursing communities where he was welcomed with open hearts.
The family will always hold the professionals who became like family very dear to their hearts. Art is survived by his son, Bryan William, his daughter and favorite son-in-law, Joyce Margaret and John Michael, their three sons, Anthony William and his family Cassie Abreau and their children, Camryn, Kaiulani and Giovanni; Joshua Alexander; and Luke Taylor Reed LaRosa and his wife Lynne McConnell LaRosa; his dearest friend Miriam Ward Derivan and her children Ted and Peg and all of the Reginald and Elaine LaRosa family, long time Montpelier residents, including Peter and Elizabeth LaRosa Nicholson, Steven and Barb LaRosa and their families. A memorial service will be held 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.
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