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He was born April 14, 1949 in McKeesport, PA, the son of the late Nicholas B. and Anna Mae (Billick) Gioia.
Bernard is survived by his Wife Nancy L. (Glotfelty) Gioia; children Bernard J. Gioia (Christina) of Plum Boro, PA and Jennifer Gioia (Rob Eversole) of Glassport, PA; grandchildren Amanda Gioia, Melina Gioia, Tiffany Fine, Ashley Fine, and Robbie Eversole; 4 great-grandchildren; and siblings Gary Gioia (Debbie) of Elizabeth, PA and Donna Petruski (Dave) of Elizabeth, PA.
Bernard was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy as a SeaBee.
He graduated from South Allegheny High School class of 1967. He was self-employed as a coal stripper and later as a timber purchaser and logger.
Bernard enjoyed hunting, especially out west.
Visitation will be held in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, FARMINGTON, PA on Wednesday September 24 from 10am-12pm. Interment will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.
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