Miles A Bolvin

Miles Arthur Bolvin, 84, of Punxsutawney, passed away December 9, 2022, at his home.

He was born on April 11, 1938, in Spangler, PA the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Bowser) Bolvin. Miles served his country in the United States Army.

Retired, Miles worked as a United Mine Worker and had retired from BethEnergy in Ebensburg, PA.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years. Miles enjoyed antiquing and going to auctions- if there was a deal to be made, Miles was the man for the job. In his later years when he wasn’t able to shop as much, he enjoyed playing scratch off lottery tickets.

Miles is survived by his four children: Dan Bolvin and his wife Caroline of Disputanta, VA, Dave Bolvin and his wife Song Hui of Elizabethtown, KY, Ken Bolvin and his wife Kristin of Punxsutawney, PA and Heather Bolvin of Las Vegas, NV; four grandchildren: Joshua and Shannon Bolvin and Strider and Maxwell Bolvin; a brother, Floyd Bolvin of Northern Cambria; Miles long time companion, Julie Pickup and her four children: Edward Fontanese of Emigh, Blaine Fontanese of Commodore, Gregory Fontanese of Kiowa, CO and Julie Cable of Saltsburg.

In additions to his parents, Miles was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly (MacWilliams) Bolvin in 1978 and a brother, Jim Bolvin.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc. Punxsutawney. An additional hour of viewing will be held on Wednesday from 10am until the hour of services at the funeral home.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 14 at 11am at the funeral home with Pastor Doug Wolfe officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by members of the Jefferson County Veterans Honor Guard. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery, Cherry Tree.

Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online tributes can be made at www.shumakerfh.com

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