David P. Bodkin, 72, of Cabot, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the Emergency Room of the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born on September 23, 1949 in Uniontown PA, he was a son of the late Edwin F. Bodkin and Alberta L. (Shipp) Bodkin.
David had worked as laser optician for the II-VI Corporation in Saxonburg for 37 years, retiring in 2016.
He had been dedicated in helping the Boy Scouts and while in the Boy Scouts he had received the Medal of Merit for saving his cousins life. He had enjoyed hunting, fishing and painting. He was saved, as he knew Jesus Christ as his Savior.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene N. (Edwards) Bodkin, whom he married July 11, 1970.
1 son, Gerald D. Bodkin of Maine.
1 daughter, Tammy M. Bodkin of Cabot.
His siblings: Naomi Easu of Virginia Beach, VA; Edwin (Karen) Bodkin, Jr. of Morgantown, VA; Mark (Lori) Bodkin of Deep Creek, MD.
Numerous nieces and nephews.
Private Services will be held for his family. Arrangements by the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham Street, Butler.
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