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Frank Mario Nichols, age 85, of Cranberry Twp., formerly of Warren, Pa., died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at St. John's Specialty Care Center, Mars.

Born September 27, 1923 in Warren, the son of the late Frank Mario and Sarah M. (Contegulia) Nichols.

Mr. Nichols served with the 101st Airborne Division during WWII. He survived the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded two Purple Hearts and various other battle ribbons.

Mr. Nichols was a pilot and member of the Warren Aviation Club. He was also a member of St. Ferdinand Catholic Church and an active member of the Warren Softball League. Mr. Nichols retired from Wildwood Country Club and the U.S. Post Office as a Mail Service Manager.

He is survived by two daughters, Theresa Troiano and her husband Bob of Hayden Lake, Idaho and Sarah Hogue and her husband Ron of Cranberry Twp.; son, Frank Nichols and his wife Linda of Studio City, Calif.; brother, Peter Nichols and his wife, Lois of Tucson, Ariz; two sisters, Anna Jean Alaimo of New York, N.Y. and Nanci Arnold of Terrell, N.C.; six grandchildren, Tracy, Sean, Samuel, Timothy, Glisten, and Sharla, and a greatgranddaughter, Sonia Lili.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Nichols, who died Dec. 21, 2008; a daughter, Debbie Cagle, three brothers, Michael, Joseph and Raymond; and a sister, Julia.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, July 24 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp. Interment Dutilh U.M. Church Cemetery, Cranberry Twp.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1100 Liberty Ave., Ste. E201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Arrangements entrusted to GlennKildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Cranberry Twp.

Online condolences at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.