Nicholas DiBiase

Nicholas DiBiase, age 84, of Boyers, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Nicholas was born July 22, 1935 in Boyers.  He was the son of the late Antonio DiBiase and the late Maria G. Parenti DiBiase.  He was a member of St. Alphonsus Parish and was a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.  

In his younger years, Nicholas was an award-winning mink rancher and helped develop the first pink mink.  He worked at Mathews Conveyer and Joy Manufacturing. He also worked at Sunbeam Coal and became a partner in the corporation.  Nicholas retired from Shaliston Enterprises Inc. where he was a part-owner.

Nicholas enjoyed fishing. He was a member of the Bass Masters where he mentored youth fishermen. He enjoyed Wednesday night poker with his friends and traveling.

Nicholas is survived by one daughter, Toni Marie(Edward)Urbanek of Boyers; two sons, Nicholas(Darla)DiBiase of Butler and Richard(Cyndi)DiBiase of Boyers, six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also surviving are one sister, Mary Sutton of OH; two brothers, Joseph DiBiase of Butler and Anthony DiBiase of OH and a number of nieces and nephews. Nicholas is also survived by a special friend, Annamarie Collar, of Butler.

Nicholas was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte “Oddie” DiBiase, who passed away April 17, 2006

The family of Nicholas DiBiase will receive friends at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, West Sunbury from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Friday, December 27, 2019.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Steven Neff officiating.

Burial will be in the Epiphany Cemetery.

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