John Nickles Obituary
John moved to Niagara Falls with his family and attended local schools.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
After his honorable discharge from the Navy, John worked at Airco Carbon for nearly 30 years before retiring. He stayed in touch with his former shipmates over the years (U.S.S. Mills) and enjoyed spending his winters in Florida.
John had a passion for sports, particularly the New York Yankees and the Buffalo Bills, and was a loyal fan throughout his life.
John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Cheryl (King) Nickles; his children, John "Jay" Nickles, Jonna (Larry) Swartz, and Jennifer (late Rutherford) Watson; five grandchildren, Robert, Matthew, Nicholas, Rebecca, and Makayla; two great-grandchildren, Griffin and Lily; his siblings, Joseph (Cathy), James, and Marie Nickles; and many nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services will be held at the family's request. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Tony Oliver
February 6, 2025
John and I served aboard the USS MILLS DER 383 from 1963 thur 1966. We were fortunate to make a world cruise including at sea in Antarctica while stationed in Dunedin, New Zealand. John was an extremely active member of our crew. He was a fine man a wonderful friend for over 60;years. John May you sail forever on calm seas. Your Navy friend Tony Oliver QM3.:Ilion, New York
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