Leo Nadik Sr.

Retired Clinton trucker served during WWII
Leo “Silver Dollar” Nadik Sr., 92, of Clinton, Hanover Township, died Monday afternoon, May 27, 2013, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.
Born February 24, 1921, in McKees Rocks, he was a son of the late Michael and Anna Guzik Nadik.
Mr. Nadik was a retired self-employed trucker and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church of McKees Rocks, where he also served as an usher and was on the finance committee.
Mr. Nadik was an avid farmer and had a love for animals.
In addition to his parents, deceased are a son, Michael Nadik, who died in 1969; a grandson, William Nilon III, in 1991; a brother, Nick Nadik; and a brother-in-law, Tony Java.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 71 years, Gladys Engle Nadik, whom he wed November 14, 1941; his children and their spouses, Leo Jr. and Linda Nadik of Raccoon Township and James and Sherry Nadik, Elaine and William Nilon Jr., Barbara and John Thomas Kowcheck, Jean and Herb Roessler and Larry and Diane Nadik, all of Clinton; his sister, Helen Java of Florida; his sister-in-law, Gertrude Nadik of Imperial; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are welcome to call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, in Moody Funeral Home, Route 30, Clinton, and then process at 10:15 a.m. to Hebron Presbyterian Church, Clinton, where his service will be held at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Cinda Isler will officiate. Interment with full military honors will follow in Hopewell Hebron Cemetery.
Memorials in his name may be made to National Kidney Foundation or Animal Friends.
Members of Beaver County Special Unit will meet at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in Hopewell Hebron Cemetery to conduct military honors.