Obituaries
April 3, 2024

Kevin T. Jodon – North Belle Vernon

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Kevin T. Jodon, 63, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. Born Feb. 3, 1961, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Richard Jodon and Patricia Patterline Boord who survives and resides in Monessen. Kevin was Protestant by faith. He was an accomplished welder, and his fabrication experience was outstanding. He was certified to operate a variety of heavy machinery. Kevin was a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 354 and held many jobs throughout his career before he retired. He was a member of the Charleroi Masonic Lodge 615 and the Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club. Kevin enjoyed spending time near the beach, rock ‘n’ roll music, had an interest in cars and airplanes, and was a member of many of the local pubs. Kevin loved his daughter greatly and always told everyone how proud he was of his “Pumpkin.” Kevin is survived by Jami Pozum Jodon; daughter, Courtny and her husband Phil Navatsyk; sister Jacqueline and her husband Larry Farrah; nephews, Stephen Shuback and Jamil Farrah; sister, Sherry Elder and nephew, Josh Bryner and family; and brothers, Richard Jodon and Bryan Jodon; and sister, Jean Marie “Missy” Boord and son, Kyle Boord. He was preceded in death by Gene Boord; grandparents, Margaret Lenhart (Maurice Herent), Charles Patterline, and Paul and Leona Hopkins Jodon. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, followed by service at 7 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Marton of HOPE Center Church, Lynnwood, at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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