John H. Nyce

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John Nyce Obituary

NYCE
JOHN H., on Feb. 28, 2006, father of Michael, Marie, Robert and Jane, grandfather of 4, great grandfather of one. Relatives and friends are invited to a Viewing Friday 7 P.M. at THE JOHN F. MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, 1220 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown PA 19031 (215-233-4888). A Viewing also Saturday 9-10 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Church, Price & Ardleigh Sts. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment private.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Mar. 2, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for John Nyce

10 Entries

James G. Smith (Jim)

June 30, 2024

I first met John Nyce when I was nine years old and he was the Pack Leader for Cub Scout Pack 7 at Germantown Boys' Club.
Mr. Nyce later worked with Mr. Charles A. Gottsabend, the original Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop #7 Mr. Charles Gottsabend, along with other great volunteers including Auggie Petrucci, John Pigeon, Joe Kendra and Mike Gillespie.

Troop #7 was one of the oldest troops in BSA

Mr. Nyce also assisted Mr. Robert Riggs with the Lenni Lenape indianlore group at GBC and later with the Aztec group.

I am 77 years old now, but I will always remember what a great and kind man he was.

My sympathy to the Nyce family, especially Michael,who was also a GBC and Troop #7 kid. Thank you for sharing your father with so many other kids.

RICK AUSTIN

March 3, 2006

I am very sorry to hear about your dad. I did not know him personally but I have heard a lot about him.I know the Boys Club was thriving when I went there in early 70's. Your dad took over the club in the tougher years when the neighborhood changed and after the fire. Your Dad did the tough work and kept the club viable during the difficult years. I know he touched the lives of many children. The Club would never have survived without the dedication of Mr. Nyce. Selfless people like your dad are hard to find in the world. I spent many days at the club and it was a big part of my childhood and I am grateful to your dad for keeping it going.You should be very proud of your dad. Best regards Rick Austin

Perhaps you know my brother and sister from the old neighborhood. Jim Austin age 50 and Patty Austin age 51

JIM SMITH

March 3, 2006

Yes, I knew your father. What a great man he was, so generous of

spirit.

I knew you too, Mike, but it has been many years.

My family moved to Germantown in 1955. Our father was in the Army

stationed in France, and we lived there for a few years. We moved into

38 W. Penn Street, right across from the Boys' Club. A year later we

moved around the corner to Coulter Street. My family stayed in that

house until 1969, when they moved to the Northeast. I was married and

in the Army by that time.

As kids, one of the first things my brother Hugh and I did when we

moved to Germantown was to join the Boys' Club. I joined the Cub

Scouts, Pack 7, and Hugh joined the Boy Scouts, Troop 7. Your Dad was

the Pack Leader. When I was old enough, I moved up to the Boy Scouts

too. Mr. Charles Gottsabend was the Scoutmaster. After Mr. Gottsabend

died, Mr. Auggie Petrucci bacame the Scoutmaster - he worked with your

Dad at Heinz dDivision of Kelsey-Hayes over at Front and Olney. Then a

couple of years later, your Dad became the Scoutmaster. That is where I

met you, Mike.

We always had a lot of fun with the Scouts. Your Dad often would take

all us kids camping, most frequently in Tinicum Township or up to Camp

Indiandale.

Your Dad was also very involved for many years as a volunteer with the

Indian group that Mr. Riggs had at the Club. Hugh and I were members

for a number of years.

I saw your Dad at a couple of Boys' Club Reunions, and ran into him a

couple of times through the years, and as many kids as he worked with,

he always remembered me, and always took an interest as I told him

about what I was doing with my file.

They just don't make men like him anymore. All those years of

volunteering! He was so patient with us kids.

I can remember him coming to my house a couple of times as a kid to

cheer me up when I was sick.

Mike, I still have some old snapshots of the Scouts when we were kids,

some with you in them, also Jimmy Jeffries, Robyn Fulford, Michael

Stafford, Mike Russo, John McKillip. Do you remember any of those kids?

I had your Dad on my mind recently, and meant to find out if he was

still living in East Germantown. My intention was to go and see him. I

wish I had followed through.

My sympathy to you and your family.

I hope to see you Friday night in Flourtown, otherwise I will see you

on Saturday morning.

Jim Smith

(Old Germantown kid)

Aubrey Nance

March 3, 2006

My heart and soul is heavy to hear of your lost. John (Mr Nyce) was a dear friend and a second father to me and countless others at the Germantown Boy's and Girl's Club. His place in heaven was stamped long ago. My prayers and condolences to the family. With Love for him always.

JANE NYCE

March 3, 2006

John Nyce was a man who devoted a large part of his life to helping others….. John Nyce selflessly devoted more than 30 years to the the kids of Germantown through his work at the Germantown Boys and Girls club….. So many people loved this man….. He was the soccer coach…… the Indian Room Chief… softball and baseball coach……..the gardender ……. and the outdoosrman at Camp Indiandale…… the man who put many kids on the right track. He gave them a place to grow and learn and have friends and be off the street.

A father of four …… Mike, Marie,Bob and Jane . .His children know him…….. as MR. NYCE…….. a gentle, soft spoken, modest man…….. May he rest in peace with his wife Bea………. and rest knowing he has been an inspiration to so many people …….is loved by so many people and will be deeply missed by so many people….

John H. Nyce passed away February 28 , 2006. Relatives and friends are invited to viewing Friday 7pm- John Murray Funeral Home 1218 Bethlehem Pike Flourtown Pa. Viewing also Saturday 9am-10 at Immaculate Conception Church Price & Ardleigh St Germantown. Mass 10 am.

MR. AND MRS POLLACK

March 3, 2006

Dear Bill and Jane,

Indeed I am so sorry to hear about Jane's father. I know how she feels but Norm and I are sole survivors of our families. It is so traumatic and final. I will say starting with my little sister, there is not a day of my life that they are not with me constantly. It's never the same, but the closeness is always there and they are never forgotten. God bless you both and Jane's dear father.

Love and prayers,

Mr. & mrs. Pollock

BILL AND JANE (nyce) BENDER

March 3, 2006

DAD....WE BOTH LOVE AND MISS YOU!

The Germantown Boys & Girls Club

March 2, 2006

With deep sympathy for the family, we express our sincere gratitude for a lifetime of contribution to the Germantown Boys & Girls Club.

Sharon Lewis

March 2, 2006

Sending my condolences to the family.

A friend of Jane & Bill

Mike Nyce

March 2, 2006

Gave more than was asked.

MN