Obituary of Nicholas A. Zupancic

Nicholas Nick Zupancic, 57, of Cortland passed away suddenly September 15, 2013 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. Nick grew up in Harford Mills and was a graduate of Marathon High School. Over the years he had been employed with Buckbee Mears, Smith Corona, and most recently Valu Home Center. It was at Smith Corona he met his wife Alicia and they have been married for over 15 years. Nick will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He is survived by his wife Alicia Zupancic, his children Curt, Casey, Nicholas, Jack, and Jade, step daughter Jennifer, his sister Barbara Short, his grandchildren Briana, Keira, Taylor, Caitlin, Gage, Shana, Ryan, and Bridgette. Nick was predeceased by his parents Frank and Cora Zupancic, his siblings Frank and Margaret,and step son James. A celebration of life will be held October 13, 2013. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com The years I spent working with Nick are some of the best I have had in my life. It deeply saddens me that this man left us way too early. I will be forever thankful for the friendship I gained from Nick. I send my condolences to his family, it truly is a tragic loss. -Ben Alicia and family, please accept my condolences upon the death of your husband, Nick. I was so surprised to see the announcement in the Cortland Standard. Alicia, I had just seen you so recently. The passing of loved ones is always God's reminder of our own mortality and for us to remember the good that a life brings to this world and to see to it that our life does the same. My prayers and thoughts are with you all in your time of grief. Sincerely, Breck Alicia and family, so sorry to hear about Nick's passing. I knew Nick for forty two years and never met a stronger personality than he. Nick was seven years my senior, and he played a major role in my work expertise and work ethic. Nick was a perfectionist, and he always demanded that we tried to do the very best job possible. The work Nick did was exemplary. I owe much of my successes to the things I learned from Nick. I hope all Nick's children understand that the lessons Nick taught us are important, "do your very best". Read all you can about the things you are interested in. Nick was a very intelligent person and his intelligence was self taught from his reading. I think Nick showed us the stars, now it is our job to reach them. God bless the entire Zupanzic Family. Tom Keegan Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband. May all the fond memories of him give you support and consolation. Addie Carmody To Nick wife and family I am so sorry for your sudden loss. Nick was a wonderful and. Kind man. I pray you will find confort in your memories. He was a good friend to many. He will be truly missed. . Julie Sweet To the Zupancic family I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to you. I didn't know Nick in school but I did get to know him at the Value Home Center here in Cortland. He would greet us everytime we walked through the door and help us no matter if we were there to buy a lawn mower, paint or a bird feeder. He was always there with a smile and a helping hand all the way out to the truck. I can't say enough about his service to the company that he represented but I hope they know that they lost one of their best. God Bless and keep all of you during these hard times. Robin Hubbard