George R. Nicoloff

He was born September 4, 1931 in Johnstown, a son of the late Constantine and Christina Kristoff Nicoloff.

Mr. Nicoloff was a 1949 graduate of Garfield High School and he served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He was employed as a corrections officer and locksmith at the Kennedy Center, Morgantown, WV, before his retirement.

Mr. Nicoloff was a member of the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown.

He had formerly lived in Johnstown, Washington DC, and the Dilliner areas before moving to Clarksville.

Mr. Nicoloff was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved gardening and seeing the fireworks.

Surviving are a daughter, Dawn Nicoloff and her husband Gino Luzader of Morgantown, WV; a son, Richard P. Nicoloff and his wife, Patricia of Clarksville; a granddaughter, Bella S. Nicoloff; two sisters, Mildred Bayan of Johnstown and Joanne Koontz of Houston, TX.

Deceased is a brother, Thomas Nicoloff and a sister, Olga King.

Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday in the Behm Funeral Homes, Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Roofner officiating. A Mass of Celebration will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral Church, 300 Garfield Street, Johnstown, PA 15906, with the Very Reverend Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, celebrant. Interment will follow in Christ the Saviour Cemetery, 305 Garfield St., Johnstown, PA 15906. Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by the United States Army. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.