Nick A. Lacerenza
Nick A. Lacerenza, 70, of Shallotte, N.C., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at his residence, with his loving family at his bedside. He was born in Uniontown, Pa., on Dec. 27, 1932, son of the late Donato (Anthony) and Carmella D’Andrea Lacerenza.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Gary Frank Lacerenza and Deborah Marie Lacerenza; a brother, Donald Lacerenza; and four sisters, Marie Lacerenza, Nell Bongiorno, Julia Henry and Catherine Cerul.
Nick was an avid golfer and belonged to the Briarwood Golf Club in Shallotte. He was also a member of the Italian Heritage Club in Wilmington, the Ciao Organization, and was both the Treasurer and Past President of the Cystic Fibrosis Chapter in Pittsburgh.
Nick was a 1950 graduate of Uniontown High School and a graduate of Waynesburg College. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the Army Air Force. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Army of Occupational Medal (Germany) and the Good Conduct Medal.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Ethel Jean Lowther Lacerenza; a son, Nicholas James Lacerenza of Little River, S.C.; two brothers, Peter Lacerenza of Uniontown, and Frank Lacerenza of Vienna, Ohio; three sisters, Margaret Lacerenza of Uniontown, Louise Myers of Washington, Pa., and Theresa Carnes of Uniontown; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends will be received in the DOLFI FUNRAL HOME, Uniontown, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, until 9 a.m., at which time a blessing service will be held, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Therese R.C. Church with the Rev. Fr. Patrick O’Connor as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery. (There will be no visitation on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day).