Barney

Nash

Obituary

Barney Nash

August 2nd, 1939 ~ March 31st, 2016

B arney Nash was born on August 2nd, 1939 to Charlotte and Cornelius Nash in Memphis, Tennessee. He departed this life on March 31st, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, in East Orange, NJ after a brief bout with cancer.

He attended and graduated from public school I.S. 164 Edward W. Stitt School and United States Armed Forces Institute European Branch.

He was a resident of Bogota, New Jersey for ten years; and a long term community member of Queens, NY over fifty years. Barney served as an Army Paratrooper where he volunteered for the unique experience and training as an Airborne Soldier. He was employed by the New York Internal Revenue Service Tax Office for five years.

He was untied in marriage with Barbara Nash and to this union two children were born.

Barney leaves to cherish his memories his wife Barbara Nash of Bogota, two daughters Dawn of Bogota and Wanda of Queens. Two grandsons Alexander and Jonathan Davis. Brothers Cliford Nash of South Carolina, Allen Nash of Jersey City, LeVall Nash, Robert Nash, Harold and sister Geneva Nash. A host of Cousins, nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.