Donald R. Nicholas, 91, husband of Doris J. (Mingle) Nicholas, of State College PA, formerly of Montoursville PA, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College PA.
Born atop Carroll Mountain near Loganton PA on December 25, 1933, he was the son of the late Guy S. and Rosalie (Kelly) Nicholas.
He was a 1952 graduate of the former Sugar Valley High School, Loganton PA, and also a graduate of the former Williamsport Technical Institute, now Penn College, Williamsport PA.
Donald served his country with the U.S. Army from November 1956 until being honorably discharged in November 1958.
He retired in 1999 after 33 years of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Montoursville Office, where he worked as a draftsman and bridge designer.
Doris and Donald were wed on June 27, 1970, and shared over 54 years of marriage together.
Donald was an avid outdoorsman from a young age and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and gardening. One of his greatest pleasures was to outfit all of his grandchildren with a set of fishing tackle on their 5th birthdays.
Along with his wife he is survived by two sons, Robert E. Nicholas (Jennifer) of State College PA and Bradley L. Nicholas (Joyce) of Medford MA; two sisters, Marie Karstetter (Larry “Red”) and June McCaleb (Perry), a brother, Eugene Nicholas (Heidi), and a sister-in-law, Nora Nicholas, all of Loganton PA; and seven grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother John Nicholas and a sister Doris Pottios.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, 95 East Main Street, Loganton PA, with Pastor Michael A. Hill officiating. A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of the service. Final interment will be held at Mt. Union Cemetery, Carroll PA.
If desired, memorials may be made in Donald’s name to the Mt. Union Cemetery Association, c/o Karen Shreckengast, 117 Rocky Ridge Lane, Spring Mills PA 16875.