WILBUR NORMAN BLOOM, 89, of 19812 Bennie Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Born February 20, 1921 in Beaver Creek, Maryland, he was the son of the late Milton and Eva Bloom. He was preceded in death by his first loving wife, Blanche Rebecca Bloom of fifty-five years. Wilbur served in the U.S. Navy from January 1944 through February 1946 during World War II. Wilbur was employed with Mack Trucks for twenty-two years before his retirement. Wilbur served on the board of the Philippine Missions for the last four years and was a member of People's Gospel Tabernacle. Wilbur was blessed to marry a second loving wife, of five years, Ruth in 2005. Wilbur is survived by his loving daughter, Jennifer Sites, son-in-law Orvan Sites, Jr. and grandson, Mark E. Sites all of Hagerstown, MD. He was also blessed with seven step children, Georgia Ascherl of Crownsville, MD, Sally Yost of Gambrills, MD and George Benjamin Hurd of Severn, MD, Ruthie Dooley of Bodycamp, VA, Clarence Hurd of Hagerstown, MD, Fred Hurd of Leesburg, VA and Honey Banzhoff of Clark Ridge, TN; step sister, Nora Franzina of Waynesboro, PA; twenty-one step grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Harold Bloom and Christopher Bloom; one sister, Connie Bloom; three, brothers, Jack Bloom, Andrew Bloom and Milton Bloom, Jr.; step sisters, Ione Taylor, Pansye Kline and step brother, Roger Manning. Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a. m. at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD. Pastor Clarence Hurd will officiate. Burial will be in Smithsburg Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by Washington County AMVETS Post 10 and Marine Corps League. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the People's Gospel Tabernacle, 543 Security Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742.