Donald J. "Oscar" Ney

Donald J. "Oscar" Ney, 71 of Orwigsburg, died peacefully Wednesday morning at home.

He was born December 18, 1954, in Pottsville, a son of Margaret Apolsky Ney, Pottsville and the late Donald Ney.

He was a 1972 graduate of the former St. Clair Area High School. 

Oscar’s career spanned several notable positions, he worked for Reading Anthracite and Super Value Food Distribution, before he started working in 2000 at Penn State University Schuylkill Campus. There, until his retirement in 2022, he served as a handyman. Oscar was a familiar and beloved figure on campus, often seen driving his distinctive red Toro workman vehicle. His presence was marked by spirited exchanges with students who would cheer his name, to which he warmly responded with his signature “Yo! Yo!”

Oscar was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Schuylkill Haven and served as secretary of the Schuylkill Miners Examination Board. Moreover, his passion for sports and mentorship was evident in his two decades of coaching Blue Mountain Boys and Girls Tennis, where his guidance left a lasting impact on young athletes.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Michelle “Shelly” Brinich Ney; their son, Benjamin Ney of Orwigsburg; and four sisters, Elizabeth Rosenberger, Sandra Laguna, and Janice Woll, all of St. Clair and Lori Ney of Philadelphia; nieces nephews, great-nieces and great, nephews.

The family would prefer remembrance in the form of contributions in memory of Oscar be made to the Blue Mountain Tennis Booster C/O Blue Mountain Area High School, 1076 West Market St., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. Please write in memo for Oscar Ney

Private cremation arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, James B. Humphrey, F.D., Pottsville.

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