Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Born in Millcreek, PA on December 6, 1938, he was the son of the late George H. and Grace (Ulrich) Nye.
Don attended Penn State University, Schuylkill Campus. He served in the US Marine Corp as a CPL from December of 1955 till December of 1958. Don was a musician and a music teacher and involved in the family band "Kings and Queens", which was started in 1970, who played thru out the area. He was a Black Belt in Karate, Juditsu, and Brazilian Juditsu.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Lorraine Stout and four brothers: Harold, Leonard, John, and Marlin Nye.
Don is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marie Ann (Hardin) Nye, Kaska; two daughters: Donna Marie Nye; and Sandra Mary Spontak, both of Kaska; two grandchildren: Sabrina Marie Spontak and Jonathon Charles Spontak; a brother Wayne Nye, Lebanon; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services and interment will be held private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
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