Obituaries
October 25, 2022

Nancy J. Sickles – Charleroi, formerly of Dunlevy

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Nancy J. Sickles, 90, of Charleroi, formerly of Dunlevy, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2022, in Cambridge Hillside Senior Living. Born on June 13, 1932, in Long Branch, Nancy is the daughter of the late William and Mary Pello Niccolai. Catholic by faith, Nancy was a member of Saint Jerome Church (Saint Andrew the Apostle, Charleroi). Nancy enjoyed baking, crocheting and being a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Surviving to cherish Nancy’s memory; her daughters, Patricia (David) Maiberger of Westerville, Ohio, and Karen (David) Weckoski, of White Oak; her grandchildren, Brian Weckoski, Jennifer Messemer, Scott Maiberger and Jason Weckoski; great-grandchildren, Tyler Messemer, Clarissa Weckoski, Olivia Maiberger, Charlotte Weckoski, Max Maiberger, Phoebe Weckoski, Hazel Weckoski, Rosalie Weckoski; and her sister-in-law, Shirley Niccolai. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Glenn Sickles; brother, William Niccolai; and her infant sister, Helen Niccolai. Per request, private funeral service will be held and interment will be held in Sacred heart Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to HOGAN-MELENYZER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. Online condolences may be sent at www.hoganmelenyzer.com. In lieu of flowers the family recommends donations to be made in Nancy’s memory to: Caring Hospice Services, 118 Fox Plan Road, Suite 1, Monroeville, PA 15146.

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