Donald "Two Punch" R. Nardis

Donald R. "Two Punch" Nardis, age 71, of Jefferson, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at home. Donald was born May 17, 1954 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John P. Nardis and Helen Yurick Nardis of Jefferson, Pa.

He was a graduate of Jefferson Morgan High School class of 1972. He was a coal miner and retired from Emerald Coal mine in 2014. Donald was a member of the UMWA. He was member and past governor of the Waynesburg Moose Lodge #461, where he was also a recipient of the fellowship degree from the Moose.

He was a former member of the Jefferson Hotel Football club, and also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #954 in Jefferson.

On March 6, 1983 he married Joy Adamson Nardis who died October 6, 2010.

Surviving are 3 step children Dale Basinger of Jefferson, Pa., Gary and Lora Basinger of Jefferson, Pa., and Rita and Ron Falcon of Rices Landing, Pa. One brother Ron and Kay Nardis of Washington, Pa., one Sister in law Sylvia Nardis of Mather, Pa. and cousin Ben Catalano of Mather, Pa. Deceased is his brother John Nardis.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Behm Funeral Home 1477 Jefferson Rd, Jefferson, Pa. 15344 where services will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 11am with Deacon Barry Krofcheck as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park.

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