Donald R. Nardis

Donald R. "Two-Punch" Nardis, 71, of Jefferson, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, in his home. Donald was born May 17, 1954, in Waynesburg, a son of the late John P. Nardis and Helen Yurick Nardis of Jefferson. He was graduate of the Jefferson Morgan High School Class of 1972. He was a coal miner and retired from Emerald Coal mine in 2014. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. 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 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 three stepchildren, Dale Basinger of Jefferson, Gary and Lora Basinger of Jefferson, and Rita and Ron Falcon of Rices Landing; one brother, Ron and Kay Nardis of Washington; and one sister-in-law, Sylvia Nardis of Mather. Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 11, with Father Francis Frazer as celebrant. Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park. Pictures and condolences can be shared with the family at www.behmfh.com