Christopher J NICOLINI

14 JUL 1946 - 27 SEP 2071

• BIRTH: 14 JUL 1946, Mishawaka, St Joseph, IN
• DEATH: 27 SEP 2071, Merrillville, Lake, IN

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[N29717] Christopher J. Nicolini
July 14, 1946 - September 27, 2021

Christopher J. Nicolini, 75, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease on Monday, September 27, 2021 in Merrillville. He was first born to Thelma V. and Lewis F. Nicolini on July 14, 1946, in Mishawaka. He was a loving husband to Gail (Marich). He loved his children: Stephanie (Jason) Borem of Brownsburg, IN; Dominic (Kristin) of Lutherville, MD; and Gina (Nick Green) of Noblesville, IN. He was proud Papa to his six grandchildren, Simon and Jude (Brownsburg); Sutton, Campbell, and Quinn (Lutherville); and Ogden (Noblesville). Christopher is survived by Timothy (Mishawaka), Mark (Milwaukee) and sister, Mary (James Schmidt) of Mishawaka. Christopher graduated from St. Joseph High School. He held a bachelor's in Political Science and a master's in Educational Guidance from Xavier University in Cincinnati. He played four years of football for the Musketeers. Major Nicolini served 22 years in the Army Reserves. He served the Catholic Diocese of Gary for 43 years, shaping the students of both Andrean High School and most recently Bishop Noll Institute. He was truly a servant of Christ. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Andrean High School, 5959 Broadway, Merrillville, or Bishop Noll Institute, 1519 Hoffman St, Hammond, IN 46327, Merrillville Education Foundation, P.O. Box 14475, Merrillville, IN 46410. A prayer service will be held on Friday, October 1 at 5:00 p.m. Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, where a calling will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 2, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc, 200 East 78th Avenue, Merrillville, where Chris was a member.
Posted online on September 30, 2021