Nicholas Beley

Nicholas Beley, 91, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of Pittsburgh and Ellwood City, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011.

Born December 15, 1919 in Ambridge, PA, a son of the late Stephen and Kathryn Melnyk Beley.

Nicholas served the United States aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer, CV-21, in 1944 and 1945. A retired master plumber, his business in Hazelwood served Allegheny county for 34 years. He was a director of two banks in the Pittsburgh area for 20 years, was a lifetime member of the Kiwanis International, both in Ellwood City and presiding over the Kiwanis Club of Hazelwood-Greenfield. Other memberships included VFW, American Legion, the Hungarian Club, Loyal Order of Moose, and the Saxon Club of Ellwood City.

Nicholas was preceded in death by his first wife, Antoinette (Destout) Beley, and their two daughters, Carol Ann Patterson and Judith Breier, by his second wife, Theresa Mendel Beley, by a brother, Dr. John Beley, and by three sisters; Julia Beley, Mary Pomerko and Catherine Wilson.

He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Ann Beley of Naples, Florida, his sister in law, Ann Graham of Ellwood City, PA , his sister-in-law, Kay McCall of Pittsburgh, PA and by five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Thursday August 25, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Marshall Funeral Home 200 Fountain Ave. Ellwood City and from 10 until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 at the Trinity Lutheran Church 207 Spring Ave. Ellwood City. Pastor Peggy Suhr-Barkley will of officiate.

Interment will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery.