Richard Doyle Nicely

Richard Doyle Nicely, 99 of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2026. He was born in Indiana County February 5, 1927, a son of the late Charles R. and Janet (Eby) Nicely. Richard was a WWII veteran having served in the US Army and had worked for A& P Grocery as a supervisor. He was a member of the Ligonier Valley Veterans Honor Guard and enjoyed bowling and mowing grass.
Richard is survived by his wife Janice (Monticue) Nicely, his three daughters Norma Jean Santmyer (John) of Ligonier, Diane Mack (George) of New Florence and Joy Pensiero (V.J.) of Ligonier, six grandchildren Chris Wood (Eva), Richard Wood, Christa Hill (T.J) Seth Mack (Shannon), Kendra Mack (David Williams) and Scott Fuller (Kayla), seven great grandchildren Angela, Madison, Ella, Ethan, Andrew, Aubrey and Jordin, two great great grandchildren Maeve and Calvin, and a sister Georgianna Overly of Grove City, Ohio. In addition to his parents Richard was preceded in death by six brothers and a sister. Family will receive friends Friday, February 27, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm in the McCabe Funeral Home 144 E. Main St. Ligonier, where his service will be conducted Saturday at 11 am with the Reverend Keith A. Deckinger officiating. Interment will follow in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery.
The Ligonier Valley Veterans Honor Guard will present a service Friday at 7:30 pm in the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.