Elias Edward "Ed" Nickman Sr. 87 of Uniontown passed away on Saturday April 23, 2022 with his family by his side. Born March 3, 1935 in Uniontown, son of the late Wesley and Clara (Yezbak) Nickman; beloved husband of the late Vera Ruth (MacBurney) Nickman. He is survived by his children Dr. Stephanie (Dr. Bruce) Triplett and Susan (Robert) Sleighter, both of Uniontown, his grandchildren Nicole Sleighter, Dr. Victoria (Joseph) Eperjesi, Rachel (Nicholas) Liccardi, Eliza Nickman, Natalie (Joseph Pegg) Sleighter, Nina Nickman, Robert Sleighter Jr. and Elie Nickman; his great –grandchildren  Olivia Liccardi, Ellis Eperjesi and Luca Liccardi, his brother James W. Nickman of Uniontown. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his son Elias E. "Eddie" Nickman Jr. and his sisters Bernice Howard and Marion Pitman. Elias was a Veteran of the Air force and Director for the PA DEP in Pittsburgh. He was a member of St. George Maronite Church, Past President of the Lebanese Club and was instrumental in the development of Nickman's Plaza.

Friends will be received at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Avenue Ext., Uniontown, PA. on Thursday, April 28, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM

The Funeral Service will be held at St. George Maronite Church, Lebanon Terrace, Uniontown, PA. on Friday April 29 at 12:00 PM with Father Aaron J. Sandbothe as celebrant. All friends are asked to go directly to the church for the service.

Interment will follow at Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa.

Service of Incense will be on Thursday in the funeral home. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Elias E. Nickman Jr. Foundation in his memory. Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com .