Robert “Jay” Nester, 69, of Boyertown, passed away Wednesday October 6, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Robert S. and Janette T. (Neiman) Nester.
Jay was a 1970 Boyertown graduate. He served in the United State Navy and did two tours in Vietnam on the USS Midway. He worked for AT&T as a Process Checker retiring in 2001. Jay was a member of the Rolls Royce Owners Club, Gablesville Sportsman’s Club, Boyertown Legion and many Firehouse’s. He loved to have fun and was always the life of the party! He was a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews, and will be dearly missed by all friends and family.
Surviving are his sisters Karen Kozak, wife of Frank, and Jan Baver, wife of Brian; nieces and nephews James Kozak, Chad Kozak husband of Dee, Taryne Hornak wife of Derin, and Jarett Baver; and great niece and nephew, Evan Carey and Addyson Hornak.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday November 6, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Keystone Fire Co., 240 N. Walnut St., Boyertown, PA 19512.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jay’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=11585&ovr_acv_id=16151&campaignSource=ONLINE&source=BS21020AAABRXAA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkabb_5S58wIV5EiRBR3vlQhOEAAYASACEgIMYvD_BwE
or to The Sanctuary at Haafsville at https://www.thesanctuarypa.org/donate/