Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins
Mishawaka Enterprise   May 7, 1947 page 1

John Nicolini
Died May 6, 1947

     John Nicolini, aged 64, prominent in this community, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in St. Joseph hospital, this city, after an illness of several months. Death was due to natural causes. Mr. Nicolini had made his residence at 225 West 10th Street, and lived in Mishawaka since 1908. He was a salesman for the South Bend Brewing Company since 1906.
     Surviving Mr. Nicolini are, Clara Nicolini, Gene Nicolini, Gertrude Nicolini, of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Martin A. Rooney, jr., of Washington D. C., and Louis Nicolini of South Bend, and four grandchildren, Rebecca Ann, Marilyn Louise, John Michael and Christopher John, and two sisters, Mrs. Theresa Zannoni and Mrs. Augusta Bartoll of Italy.
     Mr. Nicolini was a faithful member of St. Bavo's Catholic church and funeral services will be held from that church at 9 a.m. Friday morning, with Rev. Otto Keller, officiation. The Rosary will be recited at the church Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic cemetery, this city, Friday morning.
     Mr. Nicolini was affiliated with the Liberty club, the Osceola Lion's club, and the Christopher club of South Bend. He was an active civic worker, and also belonged to the DiLoreto club of Mishawaka and the Eagle's lodge of this city.
     His many friends and acquaintances mourn his passing and extend their sympathy and regrets to the members of his family.