Nina S. Ware

Nina S. Ware obituary, Bethlehem, PA

Nina S. Ware

Nina Ware Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John F. Herron Funeral Home on Jun. 10, 2025.
Nina S. Ware, 78 of Bethlehem passed away on June 5, 2025 surrounded by her family at the Hospice House of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. She was the widow of the late Alan C. Ware.
Nina was born in Chester, PA on May 19, 1947, daughter of the late M. John and Katherine C. (Chiadis) Skidas.
She graduated from Liberty high School in 1965 and from Moravian College in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts, Major in English with a Minor in French. She taught high school English and Spanish in Massachusetts after graduation from Moravian.
She was the Programing Manager for WLVT-TV Channel 39 for many years. She wrote the music questions for Scholastic Scrimmage, except for occasions where her son Christopher was competing with the Liberty High School team.
Nina sang with the Bach choir for 17 years and one of her fondest memory was of their 1976 tour of Germany
Nina was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Bethlehem. She was the Godmother to John and Matthew Nicrone, as well as Natalia Modesto and Jonah and Nora Nicrone.
Nina will be remembered as a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Godmother, Cousin and dear friend. Her apartment on West Third Street, and her house on Raymond Avenue, both in Bethlehem, was the happy and lively gathering place for many family and friends over the years. Her home was always filled with music and love.
Survivors: Son Dr. Christopher J. Ware (Jennifer) of Penn Valley, PA,; grandchildren Jonathan, Gabriel and Catherine; sister Joan Nicrone of Florence, SC and her children Jennifer, John and Matthew (Jessie); sister in law Debora Behrens and her children Kristie Behrens (Joe Wargo) and Jackie Bayer (Mike), brother in law Steven Ware. Predeceased by brothers in law Russell Nicrone and Karl Behrens.
Viewing & Funeral Service: Tuesday June 17, 2025, viewing 10AM to 11AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11AM all at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1607 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Allentown. Funeral arrangements by the Herron Funeral Home in Bethlehem.
Contributions: In her memory to The Bach Choir of Bethlehem 440 Heckewelder Place, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,.

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Judy Ladner Wetzig

June 21, 2025

Nina was a dear friend thru high school. Her warm heart and beautiful voice will remain in my heart forever. After more than 40 years of not seeing one another she came to my father´s memorial service. I never had a chance to tell her how much that meant to me, but that was Nina, always thinking of others. My condolences to Joan, her sister and to Christopher her son and their families. Hold fast to all the wonderful memories and celebrate the time we had with each other.

Robert Green

June 12, 2025

I don´t know where to begin. Met Nina during a bus tour in East Berlin, summer of 1976. She always treated me like family. We always got together when I came back home to Bethlehem. Her home was always so nicely arranged with so many friends and family over the years. We often drove down to Raubsville overlooking the river at a favorite tavern for supper. She loved any atmosphere with different people around. So many memories of Thanksgiving when I could drop by her house to find her parents and sister´s family around her table. The warmth was always infectious. I will miss her always!

Merv Fry

June 12, 2025

Nancy and I send our condolences to Nina's family. Nina with the beautiful voice and the generous heart will always be a part of my most treasured memories of Liberty High.

Joyce Lawson

June 11, 2025

Craig & I send our condolences to the family of Nina Ware including Chris, especially. May treasured memories ease your loss.

Susan Derr Kirk

June 11, 2025

Condolences are kindly offered to the family of Nina Skidas Ware on behalf of Bethlehem's Liberty High School Class of 1965. She will be included in our Memorial Remembrance at our 60th Class Reunion on September 19, 2025.

John and Teri Falk

June 10, 2025

Our heartfelt condolences to the families of Dr. Chris Ware; SON, Joan Nicrone; SISTER and Cousins; Athene and Paul Blow, families of Stephen Compos and Jamie and Tony Covino. Memories of Nina are as sweet as her voice when she starred as Maria in ` Sound of Music´ High School musical and Bethlehem Bach Choir. She will be missed by family and friends.. may her memory be eternal..John and Teri Falk

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