Nicholas E. Nickleach

1942 - 06

Nicholas E. Nickleach, 69, of Butler, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at the Butler Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. He was born June 13, 1942, in Cadogan, a son of Nicholas and Iasbelle Yockey Nickleach, of Worthington. Nick had graduated from the Police Academy at Albuquerque, N.M., and had been a police officer and fugitive detective there until retiring and returning to this area in the early 1980s. He then worked as a security guard and for six years and was a service manager at the Butler County Ford dealership until 1988. Unfortunately in 1990, health problems caused him to become disabled. He was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Meridian and a veteran of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was a life member of VFW Post 249, a member of American Legion Post 117, the Butler Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge 64, all in Butler. Nick was a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, enjoyed golf, traveling, shooting pool and casino trips. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Barbara Zavacky Nickleach, they married Nov. 14, 1983; two children, Nicholas J. Nickleach and his wife, Dawn, of Butler, and Kristie Eury, of Rio Rancho, N.M.; a brother, James Nickleach, of Marienville; two sisters, Linda Likens, and her husband, Dennis, of Mars, and Pam Nickleach, of Worthington; and three sisters-in-law, Dolores (Greg) Haughey, of Meridian, Rose (Victor) Green, of Evans City, and Christina (Jerome) Green, of Carlisle. He was preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Nickleach on Oct. 27, 2011; and by his parents. There will no visitation. A memorial service will be planned and announced at a later date. Cremation services were provided by GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler. Memorial donations can be directed to his family at their home.