Michael George Nahaj, of Uniontown, PA passed away peacefully on June 29, 2017 at the age of 84. He was born January 2, 1933 in Latrobe, PA to the late Michael J. Nahaj and Anna Pavlovcak.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Donna Marie (Savage) Nahaj
He is survived by his three children, Michael G. Nahaj, Jr. of Great Mills, MD, Bryan A. Nahaj of Uniontown, Lisa M. Guyer and husband Travis of New Enterprise, PA. Grandchildren, Steven Michael Nahaj, Kelly Lynn Nahaj, and great granddaughter, Brea Marie. Siblings, Eugene Nahaj (Gloria), Margaret Goncus, Ann Tompkins, Mary Matyas (David), Loretta Miller, and many nieces and nephews.
He attended St Mary's parochial school and North Union High, and was a member of Saint Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church. In 1950 he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Texas and New Mexico. He was a Senior Aircraft Instrument Mechanic and achieved the rank of Staff Sergent. After his honorable discharge in 1954 he returned home and was employed by Texas Eastern. He continued his education taking correspondence classes for appliance and television repair at night while working and raising a family. He was employed at Service Radio in Uniontown as an appliance repairman for many years. Later, he was the custodian at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Uniontown until retirement.
Mike loved electronics, especially computers, and building various projects. He enjoyed amateur radio, operating call sign WB3DOG, and became proficient at high speed Morse code communicating with other operators all over the world before there was an internet. He also enjoyed weather observation and devising a system to pick winning lottery numbers (never quite got that one to work). Mike was quite the handyman and was always willing to help family and friends when something broke. It was often said that he could fix anything.
Friends will be received at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA, on Friday, July 7, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.; and Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.
A Blessing Service will be held on Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Father Peter L. Peretti officiating, followed by military honors accorded by George C. Marshall AMVETS Post 103.
Private interment will follow at Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, PA.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, 1100 Liberty Ave Suite E 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, www.alz.org/pa/
Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com.