Submitted by: Dan Rich

Nicholas M. Carlo

Aug. 29, 1928 - April 9, 2008

South Bend Tribune 4/12/2008
OSCEOLA - Nicholas M. Carlo, 79, of Osceola died at his residence on the morning of Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Nick was born on August 29, 1928, in South Bend to the late Nicholas and Irma (Hegyi) Carlo. Surviving are three daughters, Cheryl (Terry) Stanfield of Mishawaka, Debra (Michael) Darrow of Cooliage, AZ, Dawn (John) Keefer of Osceola; two sons, Nicholas (Laury) Carlo of South Bend, Michael (Julie) Carlo of Mishawaka; ten grandchildren, Kathleen, Nicole, Elizabeth, Jessica, Jaiden, Megan, Nicholas, Austin, Matthew, Christopher; six great-grandchildren; Ryan, Brandon, Morgann, Chloe Ann, Wesley, Sammy and one more, Kayden Joseph, due to arrive in May; also, two sisters, Roseann Singleton of Mishawaka, Monica Eblen of South Bend; one brother, William Dreibilbis of Florida, a cousin, Dennis (Shirley) Hagye of Mishawaka; and a godson, Rex Smith.

Nicholas retired from the United States Postal Service in 1983 after 34 years of service. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church, the American Legion, Post 284 and the Mishawaka Moose Lodge. Nick was also an official with the IHSAA for seven years, played fastpitch softball and was an avid Notre Dame, White Sox and Colts fan.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 13 from 2 to 6 at the Hahn Funeral Home 505 W. 8th St. Mishawaka, IN, where the Holy Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14th at the St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka with the Rev. Barry England officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Nick may be made to the American Lung Association, 115 W. Washington St. Suite 1180-S Indianapolis, IN 46204, The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 or to the Logan Center 2505 E. Jefferson South Bend, IN 46615.