James Dudley Filbey
James Dudley Filbey, 86, known to friends as “Dud,” formerly of Buckhannon, W.Va., passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018.
He was born September 23, 1931, in Jefferson, a son of the late James O. and Gertrude Pollock Filbey.
Dud served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
He worked most of his life as a heavy equipment mechanic in International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825.
Dud was a member of National Rifle Association and Conservative Caucus. He enjoyed hunting, land preservation, learning and supporting the Constitution.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Ladner Filbey; sister Jessie Lee Smolsky; four children, Stephen M. Filbey and wife Ellen of Alloway, N.J., Karen Nocella of Pottstown, Lisa Filbey and husband Thomas Bryant of Franklinville, N.J., and James Filbey Jr.; four grandchildren, Gregory Stephen Filbey of Philadelphia, Stephanie Jean Filbey of Morgantown, W.Va., Lauren Harrington and husband Matthew of Philadelphia and Jeffrey Nocella and wife Kelly of Philadelphia; and two great-grandchildren, Ray Richard Harrington and Lee Duvall Harrington.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Joann Mills, and his son-in-law, Richard Nocella.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 15, in Greene County Memorial Park, 1003 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Arrangements are entrusted to Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor.
Memorial donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-9867.
Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.