Ted Nypaver of Royersford, age 88, passed away on November 22, 2023. He was born November 6, 1935, in Uniontown, PA to the late John and Mary Nypaver.
Ted graduated from South Union High School, where he participated in football, basketball, and track. He then attended Northeast Louisiana State, playing end in football and throwing the discus and javelin in track. He transferred to Salem College in West Virginia and received his bachelor’s degree in education. Ted earned his master’s degree in education at West Virginia University and a degree in administration from Shippensburg University.
Ted spent the majority of his years teaching and coaching at Southern Huntingdon High School, where his teams posted five undefeated seasons and the longest undefeated streak in Pennsylvania at that time. Ted was honored this past September when Southern named the football field the Ted Nypaver Stadium.
Ted was inducted into the Huntingdon County Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. He was inducted into the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. Ted was also inducted into the Pennsylvania High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 2019.
Ted is survived by his wife Loretta, daughter Annette and sons Ted Jr., and Darrell. Also surviving are grandchildren Michael, Andrew, and Danica and great grandchild Max. He was predeceased by sisters Mary, Katherine, Julia, Francis, Margaret, Rita and brothers Ed, Dan, Kenneth, John, Leo and Jim.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 4:00-7:00PM at Catagnus Funeral Home (329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford, PA 19468). A funeral mass will be held the following day on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 10:00AM at Sacred Heart Church (838 Walnut St, Royersford, PA 19468) with Fr. Gorka officiating. Burial will be held privately by the family at a later date.