William Nicholson, 79, of Blairsville, PA (Westmoreland Co.) passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of William and Edith (Zimmerman) Nicholson, he was born May 19, 1929 in Derry, PA.Mr. Nicholson was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville.He graduated in 1947 from the Milton Hershey School and was a veteran of the US Navy.Prior to his retirement in 1992, he was employed by FMC, Homer City.Mr. Nicholson and his wife of 56 years, Evelyn L. (Mologne) Nicholson, who preceded her husband in death on November 9, 2007, spent their winters in Florida since 1992.Surviving are three sons, William R. Nicholson and wife, Ruth Ann of Blairsville; David L. Nicholson and wife, Kathy of Blairsville and Gary E. Nicholson and wife, Rose of Blairsville; eight grandchildren, Valerie Baker, Jennifer Nicholson, Bill Nicholson, David Nicholson, Holly Nicholson, Kristy Kubicek, Brandon Kubicek and Kayla Kubicek; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers and three sisters, Nettie Rutter, Robert Nicholson, Ruth Laughlin, Betty Jane Vistain and Daniel Wagner.The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut Street, Blairsville, PA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, with Rev. John McMannus officiatingInterment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville.Military services will be accorded by the Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and the American Legion Post #0407.Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 135 East Burrell St., Blairsville, PA 15717
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