David A. Newman, Sr.

September 21, 1945 - September 7, 2020

David A. Newman, Sr., 74, of Point Marion, Pa., passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home following a lengthy illness, with his loving family at his side. Born Sept. 21, 1945 in Fairchance, Pa., he was a son of the late Robert and Ada Belle (Cobb) Newman. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, Dave was a life member of the D.A.V. He had worked for Sterling Faucet Co. in Morgantown, at the Volkswagen plant in New Stanton, and was also an independent electrician. He always enjoyed hunting or just being outdoors. Surviving are his two children, David A. Newman, Jr. and wife Pamela of Hagerstown, MD, and Taresa Nicola of Point Marion; three grandchildren, Jeffery Nicola, Michkayla Heard and Cadance Newman; three sisters, Janice Darnell, Emma Newman and Linda Bryner; four brothers, George, Chuck, Larry Wayne and Raymond Newman; two brothers-in-law, John Fields, Jr. of Point Marion and Omer Fields of Jefferson, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews and their families. His wife of 52 years, Beverly Fields Newman, passed away on July 4, 2020. Also deceased is a grandson, Shawn Nicola; a sister, Evelyn McGee and brothers, William and Robert Newman. Friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, on Thursday, 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM, and Friday, from 1 – 2 P.M., the hour of service, with Pastor Kathy Griffith officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Arlington Section of Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion, with Military Honors by the Point Marion Veterans Posts. CDC suggestions concerning the pandemic will be observed.