Nedza Family Funeral Homes

John A. Boyer, 71, Sykesville, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at DuBois Nursing Home. He was born August 24, 1947 in Punxsutawney, PA. He was the son of the late Jay & Pauline (Geist) Boyer. He was in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Having climbed the ladder over the many years of employment in the coal industry with various employers, John started as an equipment operator and ended as a Supervisor at Energy Resources. He was very artistic and enjoyed fishing, the outdoors,...

Johnny D. Buchanan, 61, of Galusha Road, Brockway, PA, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at UPMC Montefiore of Pittsburgh.  He was born on March 19, 1957 in Chattanooga, TN and has lived in Brockway for the past 45 years. John is survived by: two sons, Samuel (Debbie) Buchanan of DuBois, PA, and Jeremy (Cassie) Buchanan of Brockway, PA; four grandchildren, Johnny, Cole and Pattie Buchanan and Jonathan Beck; three brothers, James (Darlene) Buchanan of Brockway, William (Robin) Buchanan...

Edna P. Sheesley, 92, of Bennetts Valley Highway, Penfield, PA, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Christ the King Manor of DuBois, after a lengthy illness.  A daughter of the late Mervin and Amelia (Steven) Long, she was born in Munster on July 13, 1926. Besides her parents, Edna was preceded in death by: her husband Gaither D. Sheesley in 1983; a son, Rodney Good; five brothers, David, Elmer, Forest, Leonard and Homer Long; and four sisters, Florence, Mary and Bessie Long, and Frieda...

George T. Brosky, 87, Brockway, passed away Friday, February 08, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born October 29, 1931 in Clymer, PA, a son of the late Frank & Josephine (Novasat) Brosky. George was married to Yvonne M. (Coder) Brosky who survives in Brockway. George was in the Army during the Korean Conflict and has always been very proud of his Military service and more recently thankful for what the Veterans Administration had done for him. In addition to his...

Dudley “Dutch” Ayle, 94 of DuBois passed away on Feb 11th at his residence with his family present. Born August 19, 1924 he was the son of the late Edward J. and Edna (Schandelmeier) Ayle. He married the late Julia Rishell on Mar 8, 1952.  He served in the Navy and was a WW II veteran.   Dutch was employed by NCR for more than 30 years before his retirement in 1986 when he returned to DuBois and built the house where he spent the remainder of his years.  He...

Joseph John Malfara, 81, of Montmorenci Road, Ridgway, PA, died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones, Sunday, January 27, 2019 after a lengthy illness.  He was born on January 12, 1938 in Ridgway, PA.  He was the last surviving child of the late Frank L. and Marie (Tomko) Malfara. A graduate of Johnsonburg Area High School Class of 1955, Joe served in the Coast Guard from 1957 – 1963 and immediately entered the Central Intelligence Agency where he served 32 years...

Geraldine Ciprich, 75, DuBois, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 25, 1943 in Cramer, PA. She was the daughter of the late Adam & Mary Bertha (Hudzik) Oshenic. She is survived by a sister Arlene (Heinrich “Henry”) Babb of Willow Hill, PA. Geraldine is a “1961” graduate of DuBois Area High School. She was the owner of O.C. Ceramics for many years. She enjoyed going to and participating in the local craft shows...

Esther Marguerite (Willow) Watkavitch, 69, of Baumertown Road, Weedville, PA, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Kersey, surrounded by family.  A daughter of the late Leroy H. and Ruth M. (Saline) Willow, she was born on September 30, 1949 in St. Marys, PA.  On December 11, 1971 she married Joseph M. Watkavitch who preceded her in death in December, 2016. Besides her parents and husband, Esther was predeceased by a son, Joseph F. Watkavitch. She is...

Linda L. Johnson, 69, formerly of DuBois and Kersey, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at DuBois Nursing Home Hospice Unit after a lengthy illness. Born November 23, 1949 in DuBois, she is a daughter to the late William & Vera (Hallowell) Anderson. She is survived by two daughters Christine (Daniel) Hawk of Punxsutawney & Gale (Mike) O’Neill of Kersey, a sister Donna (Regis) Felix of DuBois, two brothers Bill (Sara) Anderson of Rockton and Mark Anderson of DuBois, seven...

Betty M. Fye, 77, formerly of Reynoldsville passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Penn Highlands Healthcare in DuBois after a short illness.  Born February 27, 1941 in DuBois, PA daughter of the late LeRoy & Ethel (Clontz) Fye. In addition to her parents she is also predeceased by a sister Judith Gilbert. Betty is survived by her to nephews Thomas Gilbert and Theodore Gilbert both of Reynoldsville. No services to be held. Arrangements under the direction of the Leo Nedza...