Starling M. Nicholas

Starling Mark "Nick" NICHOLAS Starling Nicholas, 73, of Aberdeen, MD, died on March 29 at the Perry Point VAMHCS. Born on August 15, 1935, in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Mark L. and Nieves Nicholas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960 and was honorably discharged from the reserves in 1964. He began his career as a Seventh Day Adventist pastor in Newfoundland. He also taught in various SDA school systems including Tennessee where he served as president of Whispering Pines Academy. In 1993 he obtained a license as a certified nursing assistant and worked at the Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, GA. He had lived in Maryland since 1996 and had worked at the Perry Point VAMHCS and Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic at APG as a nursing assistant. He was a member of the Rising Sun SDA Church where he sang in the choir. He greatly enjoyed singing sacred music. Nick is survived by his wife, Nancy J. Nicholas, of Aberdeen, by two sisters, Ina Griswold of Moab, UT, and Ellen Rice of Flat Rock, AL, and by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Rising Sun SDA Church on April 10 at 3:00 p.m., with pastors Art Miller and David Byrkit officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093 or to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001