Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Mary and Family, we are sorry to hear of Nick's sudden death. He was a wonderful Christian husband, father, and grandfather. We were privileged to know him and to receive the wisdom and knowledge he shared with us. We loved how he would look for a reason--any reason--to teach someone something each day of his life. Nick taught us so much about history and politics, art and baseball, theology and family. Renaissance masters, Theodore Roosevelt, the Italian immigrant experience, Joe DiMaggio, the Panama Canal, long division, the LaBella grandkids, Mary at the cross of Jesus, the Battle of the Bulge, and Yankee Stadium. The Lord blessed Nick with a wonderful mind and blessed us with wonderful memories of him. Most of all he is blessed to be a redeemed child of Christ, who now rests in his heavenly glory. May the Lord Jesus comfort you with his promise of the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.
