Michael J. Nickolas

May 22, 1935 - December 29, 2018

Michael J. Nickolas, 83, of Southington, beloved husband of Eleanore (Surko) Nickolas, passed away Saturday (December 29, 2018) at St. Francis Hospital. Born in New Britain, son of the late Nicholas and Lucy (Pignatella) Nickolas, Michael is a US Army veteran and has been a Southington resident since 1963. He was employed at the Fafnir Bearing Company in New Britain and later as an Engineering Manager at Miller Company in Meriden until his retirement in 1995. Michael was a member of St. Dominic Church in Southington; was with Co. 5 of the Southington Volunteer Fire Department; and formerly played Basketball, Church League Softball and was a proud member of the “Hustlers” baseball club. Besides his wife Eleanore, he leaves two sons, Michael Nickolas and his wife Faith of Holden, MA; and David Nickolas and his wife Laurie of South Windsor; a daughter, Karen Strobel and her husband Will of Tolland; a sister, Joyce Smoluk and her husband Walter of Berlin; a brother in law, Walter Surko of Anna Maria Island, FL; and 4 beloved grandchildren, Kristofer Strobel and his wife Kacie, Erik Strobel, Jaclyn and Sarah Nickolas. Mike was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Nickolas. Calling hours will be held Wednesday 5 to 7 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated DIRECTLY at St. Dominic Church Thursday 10 AM, 1050 Flanders Road, Southington. Burial will follow in Fairvew Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donors choice. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com