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FELTON Nicholas Alexander Mankin, 16, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Officiating the service will be Pastor Terry Felton of Mason Dixon Baptist Church. A visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Born August 14, 1998, in Harrisburg, he was the son of Carol R. (Tomlinson) and Bryan L. Tracey of Felton. Nick was a student at Red Lion High School and as of June 10, 2015, he was issued an invitation for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. He was a returning second year starting offensive lineman for the Red Lion Varsity football team, member of the Competition Cheerleading Squad and a varsity club member. Nicholas began playing football as a "Susky Warrior" in the Southern York County School District football program. He loved to draw, sketch and make pottery. He also enjoyed fishing, shooting guns and listening to country music. Most of all, he just loved being Nick, hanging out with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, Nick is also survived by two brothers, Sean Mankin and Adam Tracey, both of Felton; four sisters, Colleen Mankin of Virginia, Lauren and Clare Mankin, both of Felton, and Audrey Tracey of Felton; maternal grandparents, Richard and Regina Tomlinson of York; paternal grandparents, Barry and Edna Mae Tracey of Rock Hall, Md.; grandmother, Mary Jane Weigandt of Stewartstown; Aunt Lynn and Uncle Mark Ehrsam; cousin, Joshua Ziolkowski; and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, George Weigandt. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a Scholarship Fund in Memory of Nicholas A. Mankin, payable to Red Lion Area Educational Foundation or RLAEF, 696 Delta Road, Red Lion, PA 17356. "Always A Lion" Send Condolences at BestLifeTributes.com

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Published by York Daily Record on Jun. 19, 2015.

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June 24, 2015

Please allow our community help to carry the burden of your loss .

Wes Myers

June 21, 2015

Lauren and the Mankin family,
So sorry to hear about Nick's passing.
Thoughts and prayers from the SHS family.

Aunt Carrie

June 20, 2015

Nick, We all ove you very much. You will be missed greatly. We all are praying for peace and strenght

Love Aunt Carrie

June 20, 2015

Nick, We love you very much. We pray for peace and strength for your family. You will be missed greatly!

We love you Aunt Carrie

Tom Herren

June 20, 2015

Carol, you and your family are in my prayers. I'm so sorry to hear about Nick's passing.

Seven Snell

June 20, 2015

I will miss cheering you on
You were such a natural cheerleader as soon as you came into open gym u throw Sami up and could have hit an extension
You will forever be in my heart and my prayers go out to the family and to people who got to meet you
I wish we would have got to know each other better
#rlstrong #rlc

Natalie Bohrer

June 20, 2015

God Bless and sending strong prayers and love for the family.

Joyce Keener

June 20, 2015

Carol,I was sad to hear about Nick.My prayers are mith you and your family .Iknew Nick from HEAD Start in Glen Rock. love sent from Miss Joyce-

Jane Moser

June 20, 2015

My deepest sympahty is sent to you and your family.You do not know me but wwe went through a loss like this in september and I know your pain and I am praying for all of you at this time.

The Yanney Family

June 20, 2015

Prayers for all. May Grace Peace and Comfort be found in God, your memories and enduring love.

Jan Caum

June 20, 2015

Carol & family.. Dick & I send our heartfelt sympathy -words are so inadequate at a time like this. Just know we are thinking of you & especially praying for all of you.

Tatiana, Nick, Brenden Kline/Johnson

June 20, 2015

To the parents and family of Nick. May God hold you tightly and comfort you in this time. My son went to school with both of them. As a parent I cry with you. I wish I could hug each of you and take away your pain. Know I will keep you in my prayers.

Tatiana, Nick, Brenden Johnson/Kline

June 20, 2015

To Nick's parents and family; I pray God wraps his arms around each of you and help you through this time. I cry myself as a mother because my son went to school with them. I wish I could hug each of you and take away your pain. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

Daphne Repanshek

June 19, 2015

My heart breaks for the loss of Nick. In my class he was gentle and kind and respectful. I know he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May God provide comfort and healing at this time.

Beth Kahler

June 19, 2015

Goodbye, Nick. You were loved. You will be missed. Love, Miss Beth

Kate Diorio

June 19, 2015

Deepest sympathy on the loss of Nick. Words are inadequate with such a tragedy, but the family and all who Nick touched have remained in my thoughts.

Bobbie-Jo

June 19, 2015

To the friends and family of Nick my heart breaks for all of you. I did not know Nick but this story touched me so. From what I have read Nick was a wonderful and talented young man. May you keep your dearest memory of him close to your heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Sammi Sprenkle

June 19, 2015

Nick, I love you. Thanks for always catching me.

Vickie

June 19, 2015

May the Lord comfort you all. Prayers to you.

JoAnn Brillhart

June 19, 2015

To nick parents and family,
I looked forward in taking nick, Shaun,and Clair to school everyday ! Nick was a very sweet person he is one of the kids that would say good morning when I said it when he got on the bus and in the evening I say have a good night and he'd say same to you ! He was a very nice student he will be missed! If you need anything call you have my number carol!

Dawn Baer (SHS cheer coach)

June 19, 2015

Colleen, I am so sorry for your family's loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Kim Coffman

June 19, 2015

Love, hugs and prayers to ALL.
Coffman Family

June 19, 2015

My daughter, Rachel, became close friends with Nick and considered him a best friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in this great time of sorrow. This is a tremendous loss of a wonderful young man.
God bless you!!!
Christie Sommer and Rachel Groff

June 19, 2015

Nick's parents: I met your dear son just last Sat at the Legion. He looked about my son's age, who went to RL, so I asked if he knew him. He did. We exchanged a few words. He was so sweet and mannerly to take those few minutes with me. When my son shared this news I was shocked and so very saddened. I'm glad I got to meet him. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Jessica Trought

June 19, 2015

Thoughts and prayers are with you all. He was a wonderful kid and will be missed by many.

Doug & Anita Ickes

June 19, 2015

Thinking of you all

Anita Ickes

June 19, 2015

Love, thoughts and prayers to you all during this time. Memories will forever b in your heart - keep in touch, see you soon!

Linda & Ron Tomlinson

June 19, 2015

Carol, although we did not know your son, we want you to know he and you are in our prayers. Faith will get you through this, God bless.

Barbara Garber

June 19, 2015

I didn't know your son Nick,but I still feel the sadness of such a GREAT loss. God has Nick in his loving arms now, he will always be with you in your thoughts and your memories. Condolences to his Family and his Friends.

June 19, 2015

Nick-Nack...We have cried so many tears these last few days but we know you are with our Lord. Always in our hearts, never far from our minds. Love Aunt Lynn, Uncle Mark and Josh

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