Nicholas R. Nuccetelli, 87, of Eighty Four, PA (Somerset Township) passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday February 24, 2025 and was reunited with his beloved wife.  There's a popular saying "When a cardinal appears, an angel is near" and an angel was with Nick on Monday morning.

Mr. Nuccetelli was born in Cokeburg, PA on September 10, 1937 the son of the late James and Alice McKay Nuccetelli.  He was a 1955 graduate of Ellsworth High School.  Following graduation Nick was enlisted into the U.S.M.C serving for several years before his honorable discharge in 1962

Upon returning from the service, he attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics and graduated in 1965 earning an Associate Degree in Specialized Technology.  He was employed for over 30 years at U.S. Airways as an Airline Mechanic and retired in 1999.

Nick was a man who lived his life through faith.  He and his wife Florence were lifelong members of the St. Katharine Drexel Parish. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family.  Nick belonged to the Knights of Columbus Bentleyville Council, the Cokeburg Moose Lodge and Croatian Club, Richeyville Miners Club, and the Ellsworth Sportsman Club.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was an avid golfer.   He took pride in being a founder of Bentworth Midget Football, and also coached Bentworth High School Football for several years.

On February 20, 1960 he married the late Florence Paul Nuccetelli who passed away on September 4, 2022.

Surviving are three children Kimberly Stevenson (Rich) of Bentleyville, PA,  Nicolete Brandtonies (Kyle) of Canonsburg, PA, and James Nuccetelli (Michelle) of Fredericktown, PA;  9 grandchildren Dominick Wytovich (Megan), Kevin Schultz, Sydney Butler (Nick), Taylor Brandtonies (Doug), Devin Stevenson (Kylee), Samantha Altman (Jake), Dilyn Delval (Tyler) Selina Nuccetelli, and Delaynie Reedy (Tyler); 10 great grandchildren Kelcee, Kinley, Joshua, Nicholas, Emory, Lawsyn, Jorin, Miller, Logan, and Isabella; two sisters Janet Nuccetelli of Cokeburg, PA, and Margo Sicchitano (Jerry) of Newport News, VA; several nieces, and nephews.

Preceding him in death is a sister Patty Rodenski.

Family and friends will be received on Friday February 28, 2025 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Greenlee's Bentleyville Funeral Home 619 Main St. Bentleyville, PA.  Prayers will be recited in the Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Saturday followed by a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Katharine Drexel Parish Bentleyville Campus with Rev. Edward L. Yuhas as Celebrant.  Interment will follow in St. Lukes Cemetery directly across from the Church where Military Honors will be accorded graveside.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the JFK Scholarship Fund 111 W Spruce St. Washington, PA, 15301 or the Bentworth Football Boosters, David Pordash PO Box 327 Cokeburg, PA, 15324.  An online guestbook is available at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com