Nathan B. " Nate " Bilsky , 71, Girardville passed away unexpectedly Monday at his residence.

Born in the former Ashland Hospital he was the son of the late Bernard and Catherine ( Dolan ) Bilsky. He had been employed as a custodian at the former Cardinal Brennan Jr/Sr. High School, Fountain Springs. Prior to working at Cardinal Brennan he was employed by the former Girardville Community Center and was well known for his roller-skating skills at the center.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Girardville, now St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

Nate is survived by his sister Bernadette Vevasis, Girardville, two nephews; Joe and his wife Jessica Vevasis, Shenandoah Heights and Mike Vevasis, Girardville. A great-niece and nephew Alyssa and Joey Vevasis.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Girardville sacred worship center of St Charles Borromeo Parish with Rev. Edmund Brennan as the celebrant Interment will be in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Englewood, Frackville. Friends may call at the church on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until time of mass.