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Nicholas Gicie

Nicholas Gicie

Nicholas Gicie, 91, of Butler passed away Thursday at VA Medical Center in Butler.

Born Aug. 15, 1926, in Canton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Daniel and Frances Hudas Gicie.

Nicholas managed the Lumar Village in Butler for 25 years, retiring in 1995. Following his retirement, he worked part time for Sam's Club and Target Department Store.

He enjoyed woodworking and was a member of St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Lyndora.

Nicholas was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Surviving are his daughter, Sandra Fry of Florida; a stepdaughter, Felicia Giger of Butler; three grandchildren, Alexandra C. (Jonathan) Kalchthaler of Pittsburgh, Hannah C. Ventura of Pittsburgh and Faye C. Ventura of Upper St. Clair; a brother and a sister, Daniel Gicie and Frances Miller, both of Florida; a niece, Linda Haas of Ohio; many nieces and nephews; and a great-granddaughter on the way.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonita Brabec Gicie, who passed away Dec. 21, 2013; and three sisters, Irene Dottavio, Amy Bowers and Helen Mary Harterstein.

GICIE — Friends of Nicholas Gicie, who died Thursday, May 17, 2018, will be received from noon until 2 p.m. Monday at Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.A Panachida service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday from the funeral home.A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Monday from St. Andrew Orthodox Church, 201 Penn Ave., Lyndora. The Rev. Keith Lowe will officiate.Interment will be held at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew Orthodox Church.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.

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