Nicholas Firda

Nicholas enjoyed various hobbies including fishing in the Gulf of Mexico with friend and family and tinkering with items like his lawn mower and computer. He also played golf, built airplane models and watched war and western movies.

His favorite pastime was spending time with his grandchildren, whom he would take for boat rides and fishing trips, teach to use the flight simulator and share his home cooked meals with.

Nicholas’s was an accomplished cook who love to share favorite foods. They were grilled rib-eye steaks, pirogies, stuffed cabbage and Kielbasa.

Nicholas receive a full ride scholarship to Pen State for football, which ended due to a knee injury. He then served 20 years as an officer, retiring as a Major and flying B-52 Bombers and C-123 during the cold war and the Vietnam war. After his retirement he built his company, Vally Services Air-conditioning and refrigeration Repair In Peterborough, New Hampshire and became a dedicated Lions Club member.

Nicholas Cherished his family, desired to shares life and experiences with them. He loved reminiscing about his Air Force days. His favorite place was beside his wife, Virginia.

Nicholas enjoyed watching Football games especially the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots. You could expect to walk into his home every Sunday and be a part of a football party.