Name: Visitation for Joseph F. Nee
Start: 2016-06-14T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-06-14T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc. - Lower Burrell

Joseph F. Nee, 86, of Arnold, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Arnold, to the late Michael H. and Margaret Mellett Nee, and was a lifelong resident of Arnold. Mr. Nee was a legendary basketball coach at St. Joseph's High School for 24 years, taking his team to the state finals in 1963 and was inducted into the AK Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. He was employed by E.M. Nee Transfer and he established Joseph F. Nee and Sons Remodeling in 1978. A seventh son of a seventh son, he traveled to Ireland in 1992, searching for and locating his Irish relatives in Connemara Valley. He was a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, New Kensington, and enjoyed ice skating, boating and camping with his family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Bilbie Nee; children, Joseph P. (Judith) Nee, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., David E. (Karen) Nee, of New Kensington, Brian W. (Jamie) Nee, of Natrona Heights, Carol A. (Andrew) Bronkaj, of New Kensington, and Ellen M. (Keith) Thomas, of Lower Burrell; grandchildren, Kelsey (Zach) Keltz, Kasara (Nick) Glesk, Donovan and Kaitlyn Sweeney, Brooke, Jamison, David and Megan Nee, Alexa Bronkaj and Mitchel Thomas; brother-in-law, Arthur (Maxine) Bilbie, of Springdale; and sister-in-law, Sally (Alan) Weseleskey, of Virginia Beach, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brothers, Martin, Jack, Edward, Thomas, William and James Nee; sisters, Mary Frickanisce and Margaret Baxter; brother-in-law, Howard Bilbie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Road at Alder St., where prayers of transfer will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday followed by Christian funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Mt. St. Peter Church. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.
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Published by The Valley News Dispatch from Jun. 13 to Jun. 14, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Nee

17 Entries

Gabriella Ben

June 18, 2016

Nee Family, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband/father. My parents always spoke so fondly of him. We are vacationing out of the country currently, otherwise I would've been to the funeral home. Take care of yourselves and hold on to the memories. Gabriella Coury Ben

June 17, 2016

Carol, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. - Pam Bogin

June 16, 2016

Our deepest sympathy to the Nee family. Great man, mentor and coach!

Greg and Karen(Petrosky)Moss

June 16, 2016

To the entire Nee family:

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I worked with Joe moving furniture during 5 college summers and years. He made a very hard job fun, brought out the best qualities in all, and taught me many life lessons early in my youth. He was one of the finest men I ever met!

May he rest in peace.

Tim Easley
Jacksonville, FL

Jayme Hadley

June 14, 2016

So very sorry to hear of his passing. Many prayers to your family.

Mark Petrosky

June 14, 2016

Our deepest sympathy to the entire Nee family..

June 14, 2016

I am so sorry for the entire Nee family on the loss of your father and husband.
I was college roommates with Ellen & spend many, many days and nights at the house and felt like one of the family always. There was never a dull moment and we shared lots of laughs
You will be truly missed,
Vicki "Mills"Kuzman

Joseph Moore

June 13, 2016

My condolences to the entire Nee family on Joe's passing. I had the privilege of playing for Coach Nee and while I wasn't a star, he made sure that all his players were treated with dignity and respect. Like St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, Coach Nee was a craftsman. However, while St. Joseph crafted wood and stone, Coach Nee crafted his player's hearts and souls and prepared us to be husbands, fathers and community leaders. There is no doubt in my mind that Coach Nee's impact on his players lasted long after their playing days on the court.May God bless you all as you go through this difficult time in your lives.

June 13, 2016

I OFFER MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE NEE FAMILY. JOE WAS A NUMBER 1 WHEN IT CAME TO A GOOD PERSON... RON FRABOTTA

John Costa

June 13, 2016

Thank you Coach. May you rest in peace.

Cheryl Baxter

June 13, 2016

Our heartfelt sympathy to Aunt Dorothy and family in the passing of Uncle Joe. A family legend, he was always available to everyone; his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. We will all miss him very much.
The Baxters

June 13, 2016

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Psalm 116:15

With the sorrow in our hearts as we think about the death of one close to us, Lord, remind us of the joy that You are experiencing as our loved one enjoys the pleasures of heaven, and allow this to give us hope and comfort.

"A sunset in one land is a sunrise in another"......enjoy that sunrise, Uncle Joe!

Jim & Patty Nee Yeschenko

Tom Thimons

June 13, 2016

Thanks Coach for all your contributions to St. Joes High School basketball and all the energy you gave to us players. Your many years of dedication will long be remembered. Rest in God's peace.

June 13, 2016

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Del Ghia

June 13, 2016

To the entire Nee family you are in my prayers. I remember when I was in Shannon, Ireland I told them my neighbor was a seventh son of a seventh son and I was treated like royalty. Watch over us Mr. Nee

June 13, 2016

Nee Family, so sorry for your loss, deepest sympathy and prayers! Many good memories of Coach, he was a great man!
Bill McGann, SJHS '77

Merlyn Slater

June 13, 2016

My condolences.

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