Obituaries
January 27, 2020

Deborah Nickolas – Stockdale, Formerly of Van Voorhis

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Deborah Nickolas
Stockdale, FORMERLY OF VAN VOORHIS
Deborah L. Nickolas, 68 of Stockdale, formerly of Van Voorhis, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 in her home. She was born Sept. 8, 1951 in Monongahela, a daughter of the late John and Elida “Eve” Cucchiorini Nickolas. She was a 1971 graduate of Charleroi High School. Deborah was employed as an underground coal miner with Beth Energy, Mine 60 in Eighty Four, for 14 years and was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish Bentleyville Campus. Surviving is one sister, Kathy Collins (Mathew) of Monongahela; six nieces and nephews, Michael and Mathew Collins, Heather and Holly Nickolas, Evonne Henderson and Jonelle Nickolas; several great-nieces and great-nephews. Deceased in addition to her parents was a brother, John Nickolas and a sister, Rhonda Nickolas. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 at GREENLEE’S BENTLEYVILLE FUNERAL HOME, 619 Main St. Bentleyville, Pa., where prayers will be said at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Katharine Drexel Parish Bentleyville Campus with the Rev. Edward Yuhas officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Online guestbook and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.

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