Nick Brosick Jr. –  Lawrence, formerly of California, Pa.
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December 13, 2019

Nick Brosick Jr. – Lawrence, formerly of California, Pa.

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Nick Brosick Jr., 74 of Lawrence, formerly of California, Pa., passed away with his family by his side Dec. 11, 2019. Born on Sept. 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Justina and Nick Brosick Sr. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen Lane Brosick for 24 years; loving dad of Renee (Bob) Moore, Sharon (Marty) Shemansky and Karen Brosick (significant other Josh Acton); cherished “Pap Pap” of Bobby Moore, Kalyn Moore, Mikayla Shemansky, Shawn Geletei, Zachary Geletei, Macee Shemansky, Chase Shemansky and Larissa Geletei. Great Pap Pap of Brandi, Mason and Kairi; dear brother of Diane (Ed) Behrendt, Barbara (the late Joe) Elsleger, Karen (Ken) Carney and the late Sharon Paholsky; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Nick was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. Nick was a proud U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran who served on the U.S.S. Hull. He was a trustee of VFW District 24, junior vice commander of VFW 8308 in Lawrence, a life member of Cecil American Legion Post 793, a life member of the DAV, as well as many social organizations. Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at PITTSBURGH CREMATION & FUNERAL CARE, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, 724-260-5546. A blessing service will be held at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, with burial at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full military honors at 12:30 p.m. EVERYONE PLEASE WEAR BLACK AND GOLD OR CAMOUFLAGE FOR VISITATION AND/OR FUNERAL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Program of Western Pennsylvania at www.wpawoundedwarrior.org. Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook at pittsburghcremation.com.

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