Roy G. Naser

Roy G. “Dutch” Naser, 93, of Washington, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, in Washington Health System. He was born April 16, 1927, in Washington, a son of the late Frank and Mary Sator Naser.
He was a 1945 graduate of Chartiers Houston High School. Dutch then went to the service, where he served in the U.S. Navy. After he was honorably discharged from the Navy he graduated from Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. He worked for Washington Wiring for a few years, then worked at Universal Cyclops Steel Mill until his retirement.
On March 8, 1951, Roy and Betty Ames Naser were married in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he was a member and served on church council.
Dutch had a passion for farming. He and Betty owned and operated Cool Springs Farm. He was a 4-H leader for almost 50 years. He served as a superintendent of the Washington County Fair Rabbit Barn, where he started the 4-H Market Rabbit Program. In 2015, Roy and Betty received the Outstanding Fair Ambassador award. He was also a member of Washington Cattleman’s Association and the Farm Bureau, as well as a Chestnut Ridge Grange member.
He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Betty Naser; children Nancy (Jim) Banfield, Randy (Debbie) Naser, Janet (Gary) White, Barb (Bruce) Gwin, Jim (Lori) Naser, Kathy (Chris) Nassar, David (Cindy) Naser; grandchildren Brandon Banfield, Laura Ann Kimutis, Leslie Newman, Andrew and Natalie Naser, Rachel Blackburn, Joshua, Taylor, Mackenzie, Gabrielle White, Devan Gwin, Elizabeth Mowrey, Zachary, Brittany Gwin, Julia Naser, Katelyn, Travis, Garrett Nassar, Austin, Jeremy and Alayna Naser; stepgrandchildren Jenny Dunmore and Brian Priesendorfer; seven great-grandchildren; along with five stepgreat-grandchildren; two sisters, Charlotte (Albert) Greene and Donna (Bob) Pfaff; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a grandson, Bobby Banfield; and two brothers, Shannon and Cletus Naser.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 18, in the Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, and from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, February 19, in Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. William B. Henry Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Capital Campaign in Dutch’s name.
A guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com.