CUMBERLAND -- John H. Nickle, 89, a lifetime resident of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2017, at the Allegany Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.He was born on December 9, 1927, spending his youth in North End. He was the son of Howard Nickle and Anna (Persch) Nickle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lee Twigg and Margaret King. John was also preceded in death by his wife, Lois Smith, mother of his daughter, and his wife, Doris Umstot, mother of a daughter and son.John is survived by his daughters, Kathryn Crawford (Craig) of Myersville, MD and Jo-Ann Umstot-Verdiglione (Ralph) of New York City; and a son, Walter E. Davis (Kathryn) of Raleigh, NC; five grandchildren, Scott Davis (Kelly); Brian Davis (Amber); Vincent Verdiglione (Jessica); Lauren Williamson (Josh); and Leslie Deibler (Donald). He has seven great-grandchildren and a beloved nephew, John H. Balch. He leaves behind a special friend, Norma Wagoner.John attended Allegany High School, graduating in 1945. While a student there, he was a four-year starter on the varsity football team.John was employed at the Kelly Springfield Tire Company for 38 years, where he first worked at the main factory in Cumberland and completed his career as the warehouse supervisor at the Kelly Distribution Center in Mexico Farms. During his high school years, he supported the war-effort, working part-time at the factory.During World War II, John served two years in the United States Army beginning in 1946. He was stationed at Fort Dix in New Jersey throughout his military tenure.John was a member of Centre Street United Methodist Church where he was a part of the Methodist Men and acted as usher for Sunday services. He was also a member of the BPOE Elks in Cumberland.A funeral service will be conducted at the Centre Street United Methodist Church on Thursday, January 19, at 1:00 pm with Pastor Tom Young officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Thursday from Noon until 1:00 pm. Arrangements are entrusted to the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland.In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (https://www.cff.org/Get-Involved/Donate/).Condolences for the family may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com.