Andrew "Andy" Bobyak, 94, a Richeyville resident for most of his life, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at New Hope Gracious Personal Care Home where he had lived for the past year and a half.

He was born October 7, 1928 in Daisytown, PA, a son of the late John and Mary Simca Bobyak.

Mr. Bobyak was a 1946 graduate of California Area High School, and was employed for many years at the Gateway Mine.

Andy was a very active member of the Richeyville Community Church, where he taught Sunday School classes, served as Sunday School Superintendent, and was also a member of the softball team.

He loved fishing, especially with son Tim, golf, and riding bikes with daughter and son-in-law Donna and Jerry Green. He also enjoyed watching golf, football and baseball.

Surviving are five children, Donna Green (Jerry) of Pittsburgh, PA, James Bobyak (Marian) of Westmont, NJ, Linda Holder (Reed) of New Mexico, Timothy Bobyak (Joanne Augustyniak) of Mount Airy, MD and Brian Bobyak (Sungmin) of Newark, DE; six grandchildren, Allison Tyler, Max Tyler, Liam Bobyak, Rachel Bobyak Dickson, Katie Bobyak and Christopher Bobyak; a great grandson Ethan Tyler; nieces and nephews.

Deceased are his wife Betty Demko Bobyak who died December 27, 1996; three brothers, Mike, John and Jim; one sister Ann.

Friends will be received Friday December 9, 2022 from 10 AM to 12 PM, the time of service, in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd., 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA with Pastor Glenn Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery.