Clarence P. "Nate" Nadolny, 85, of Titusville, died suddenly at his home about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006. Born July 13, 1921, in Natrona, he was the son of John and Stella Borowinski Nadolny. Mr. Nadolny attended schools at Buells Corners and in Titusville. His first job was working with his father driving a coal truck at the age of 15 during the Depression. He entered the U.S. Army Aug. 18, 1942, in Erie and served as a military policeman during World War II. He was honorably discharged Feb. 6, 1946, with the rank of sergeant at Camp Shelby, Miss. Following his discharge from the military service and return to Pennsylvania, he worked several jobs, including Universal Cyclops Specialty Steel Corp. and as an insurance agent. In 1955, he went to work at Ellis "Carload" Day's, now Day's Home Furnishings, where he remained for the rest of his career. He worked as a salesman and buyer and finally as store manager. He was semi-retired in 1986 at the age of 65 but continued to work there part-time for many years. Mr. Nadolny was a member of St. Walburga Church, Titusville, where he formerly served as a minister of hospitality. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 492, the Elder Statesman Golf League and the Polish National Alliance Group No. 2031. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and the outdoors, animals, spending time at his camp, and most of all being with his wife, children and grandchildren. On Sept. 2, 1944, he was married in Columbia, Miss., to the former Myrtle "Myrt" Branton, who survives. They met while both were serving with the U.S. Army stationed at Camp Shelby, and would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary next month. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, James Nadolny and wife, Ann, and Gerald Nadolny and wife, Kathy, all of Erie; a daughter, Judith Nadolny Taylor of Titusville; six grandchildren, Lisa Nadolny, Jennifer Nadolny and Matthew Nadolny, all of South Carolina, and Michael Nadolny, Jessica Nadolny and Kevin Nadolny, all of Erie: and two great-grandchildren, Kaidyn Nadolny of South Carolina and Cassandra Nadolny of Erie. He also is survived by two sisters, Doris Budzinski and Jean Schoch, both of Titusville; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Nadolny was preceded death by his father, John, April 10, 1972; his mother, Stella, March 1, 1990; his brother, Regis "Dutch" Nadolny, Sept. 8, 2001; his son-in-law, Richard W. "Dick" Taylor, March 4, 2001; an infant son, Geoffrey, and an infant daughter, Donna Marie. Relatives and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Leo N. Hennes Funeral Home Inc., 203 E. Main St., Titusville. A Christian Wake service will be conducted at 8:45 p.m. today in the funeral home. Visitation will continue at St. Walburga Church from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday when Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father D.G. Davis III, pastor. Interment will be in St. Walburga Cemetery.
Clarence P. "Nate" Nadolny, 85, of Titusville, died suddenly at his home about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006. Born July 13, 1921, in Natrona, he was the son of John and Stella Borowinski Nadolny. Mr. Nadolny attended schools at Buells Corners and in Titusville. His first job was working with his father driving a coal truck at the age of 15 during the Depression. He entered the U.S. Army Aug. 18, 1942, in Erie and served as a military policeman during World War II. He was honorably discharged Feb. 6, 1946, with the rank of sergeant at Camp Shelby, Miss. Following his discharge from the military service and return to Pennsylvania, he worked several jobs, including Universal Cyclops Specialty Steel Corp. and as an insurance agent. In 1955, he went to work at Ellis "Carload" Day's, now Day's Home Furnishings, where he remained for the rest of his career. He worked as a salesman and buyer and finally as store manager. He was semi-retired in 1986 at the age of 65 but continued to work there part-time for many years. Mr. Nadolny was a member of St. Walburga Church, Titusville, where he formerly served as a minister of hospitality. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 492, the Elder Statesman Golf League and the Polish National Alliance Group No. 2031. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and the outdoors, animals, spending time at his camp, and most of all being with his wife, children and grandchildren. On Sept. 2, 1944, he was married in Columbia, Miss., to the former Myrtle "Myrt" Branton, who survives. They met while both were serving with the U.S. Army stationed at Camp Shelby, and would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary next month. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, James Nadolny and wife, Ann, and Gerald Nadolny and wife, Kathy, all of Erie; a daughter, Judith Nadolny Taylor of Titusville; six grandchildren, Lisa Nadolny, Jennifer Nadolny and Matthew Nadolny, all of South Carolina, and Michael Nadolny, Jessica Nadolny and Kevin Nadolny, all of Erie: and two great-grandchildren, Kaidyn Nadolny of South Carolina and Cassandra Nadolny of Erie. He also is survived by two sisters, Doris Budzinski and Jean Schoch, both of Titusville; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Nadolny was preceded death by his father, John, April 10, 1972; his mother, Stella, March 1, 1990; his brother, Regis "Dutch" Nadolny, Sept. 8, 2001; his son-in-law, Richard W. "Dick" Taylor, March 4, 2001; an infant son, Geoffrey, and an infant daughter, Donna Marie. Relatives and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Leo N. Hennes Funeral Home Inc., 203 E. Main St., Titusville. A Christian Wake service will be conducted at 8:45 p.m. today in the funeral home. Visitation will continue at St. Walburga Church from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday when Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father D.G. Davis III, pastor. Interment will be in St. Walburga Cemetery.
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