The Officers and Members offer condolences to the family, friends, and members of the Laurel Rescue Squad Company 49 and Laurel VFD Company 10, on the passing of John “Nick” Nicholson Jr., his loss will be felt by all.

Details are as follows

John “Nick” Nicholson, Jr., a life long resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018.  Nick was a life member of the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department. He had fifty years of service to both departments. He also was a Delegate to the PGCVFRA where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame and he was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award, from the state of Maryland, for Volunteerism.

Nick is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Marian A. Nicholson; his children Kristi Leigh and her husband Webe Harmon, Frank Howard and his wife Stephanie and Allyson Marie and her husband Michael Rabaiotti and sister in law Nancy Nicholson. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kaitlyn Leigh, Bella Nicole, Madison Grace, Maggie Irene, Michael Bryan and Adelyn Harper as well as several nieces and nephews. His brother Donald Lee Nicholson preceded Nick in passing.

A visitation will be held at the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, 7411 Cherry Lane, Laurel, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The Prince George’s County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association service will begin at 7:30 pm. A funeral service will be held at the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday, beginning at 11 am. Interment will be held in Ivy Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to either: Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 1278, Laurel, MD 20725, the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 699, Laurel, MD 20725 or the Maryland Fire Rescue Service Memorial Foundation, Inc., PO Box 742, Annapolis, MD 21404.

Donations may be made to:
Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad
PO Box 1278, Laurel MD 20725
Tel: 1-301-725-3345
Web: http://www.laurelrescue.org
Laurel Volunteer Fire Department
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 699, Laurel MD 20725
Maryland Fire Rescue Service Memorial Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 742, Annapolis MD 21404