NELSON C. NICHOLSON

1933 - 2015

NICHOLSON, NELSON C. Nelson C. Nicholson, 82, of Orange, passed away Nov. 2, 2015 in Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Carole McCarthy Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson was born in Danbury on Jan. 9, 1933, son of the late Michael and Esther Gara Nicholson. He was the founder and operator of Nicholson Associates, Inc. insurance agency in Milford. An accomplished magician, he was a member of several magicians organizations including the Society of American Magicians, the International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Magic Circle of London. He was a member of the Endowment Committee of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church and was a member of Chapter 98, Order of AHEPA. He was the recipient of the St. Paul Medal, the highest honor that the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas can bestow on a lay person. Besides his wife, Mr. Nicholson is survived by brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Thomas McCarthy, Charles R. Cullen and Heather Cullen; a nephew, Charles R. Cullen and a niece, Maura Cullen Visconsi; as well as great nieces and nephew, Henry, Charlotte and Eliza Visconsi. He was predeceased by two brothers, Alexander W. and Michael Nicholson and a sister, Katherine Nicholson. Friends may call at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange Thursday from 4 to 8 pm and are invited to attend funeral services in the church Friday at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Orange Center Cemetery. Contributions in Mr. Nicholson’s memory may be made to St. Barbara Church Building Fund. Arrangements are in care of The Celentano Funeral Home, New Haven. To leave condolence messages, please visit www.celentanofuneralhome.com