1950
Wayne
2012
Wayne Nicholson
May 4, 1950 — January 24, 2012
YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Mr. Wayne C. Nicholson, 61, who died Tuesday afternoon in a demolition accident in Cleveland.
Wayne was born May 4, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of Harry and Margaret Schmidt Nicholson Jr.
He was a 1968 graduate of Chaney High School and had attended Youngstown State University for two years. He served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Delphi in 2007, after 27 years as a pipe fitter. After his retirement, he worked with his cousin, Vincent Collazzo, in his demolition business. Vincent was also killed in the accident.
He was member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 717 and played upright base for the bluegrass band known as the Bluegrass Travelers.
Wayne leaves his wife, the former Kathleen Shannon, whom he married April 2, 1977; a daughter, Jessica Nathan Waynes of McDonald; two sons, Nick M. Nicholson of Youngstown and Andrew H. Jessica Nicholson of Columbus; a brother, Alfonso R.N. Nicholson of Germany; and six grandchildren, Alissa, Jonathan, Chase, Gwen. Asher and Marshall.
He was preceded in death by his parents .
Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to view this obituary and to send condolences.
Wayne was born May 4, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of Harry and Margaret Schmidt Nicholson Jr.
He was a 1968 graduate of Chaney High School and had attended Youngstown State University for two years. He served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Delphi in 2007, after 27 years as a pipe fitter. After his retirement, he worked with his cousin, Vincent Collazzo, in his demolition business. Vincent was also killed in the accident.
He was member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 717 and played upright base for the bluegrass band known as the Bluegrass Travelers.
Wayne leaves his wife, the former Kathleen Shannon, whom he married April 2, 1977; a daughter, Jessica Nathan Waynes of McDonald; two sons, Nick M. Nicholson of Youngstown and Andrew H. Jessica Nicholson of Columbus; a brother, Alfonso R.N. Nicholson of Germany; and six grandchildren, Alissa, Jonathan, Chase, Gwen. Asher and Marshall.
He was preceded in death by his parents .
Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to view this obituary and to send condolences.
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