John Jack Nicolay

Obituary: Mr. John "Jack" Nicolay (77) of Concord, NC, passed peacefully into eternal life with his wife, Marilyn and daughter, Carol by his side on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at home. Jack Nicolay was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late Norman and Mabel Nicolay. He and his brother Nick were raised in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1956. He will be greatly missed by everyone who loved him including his dearly loved wife, Marilyn, their four children: April Bliss (Jon), Jimmy, Carol Nicolay-Ramirez, Michael (Traci), five grand-children: Casey Sue, Shea, Ryan, Jane and Catherine as well as his beloved brother Norman "Nick" Nicolay (Pat), and their children, Phil Nicolay (Michele), Paul Nicolay (Traci), Adam Nicolay and Michele Nicolay, as well as many friends, acquaintances, former colleagues, cousins, nieces, nephews, distant relatives and in-laws. After serving in the US Army, he started his 39 year career with IBM Corp. and celebrated retirement in 1996. Jack ("Daddy Jack" to some) was very active in the community, since their move in 1992 from South Brunswick, NJ to Concord. Always willing to lend a hand, a smile and a laugh or two. He volunteered at the N.C. Transportation museum (Spencer), Meals on Wheels, and Blumenthal Performing Arts Theatre (Charlotte). He was a member of the MI Hummel Club in Hendersonville. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 507 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. The family will greet and receive friends immediately following the Mass in Biss Hall (side entrance of the Church), hosted by Sons of Norway. Internment of his cremains will be at the National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC. In Lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to any of the following: NorthEast Cancer Foundation, 920 Church Street North, Concord, NC 28025, the Blumenthal Performing Arts Theatre, 130 North Tryon Street,Charlotte,NC 28202 or your local Meals on Wheel organization. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Nicolay family. www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: The family will receive friends following the Mass in Biss Hall St. Peter's Catholic Church 507 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Service: 10:00 A.M. Friday July 30, 2010 St. Peter's Catholic Church 507 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Interment: Salisbury National Cemetery Salisbury, North Carolina