Obituary of Nicolas Pendl

Nicolas G. Pendl Allegany, NY Nicolas G. Pendl, 19, of 4284 Birch Run Rd. died unexpectedly Tuesday (August 26, 2014) at Paul Smith's College in Paul Smiths, NY. Born March 31, 1995 in Olean, he was the son of Peter and Mary Potter Pendl. Nicolas graduated from Allegany-Limestone High School in 2013 and was starting his second year studying Forestry at Paul Smith's College in the Adirondack Region of NYS. In high school Nicolas was senior class president and a member of the National Honor Society. He was also captain of the cross-country team and was named Student Athlete of the Month. At Paul Smith's College he was on the Dean's List and was named an Adirondack Scholar in 2013. He was proud to attend this college because his grandfather, Robert Potter, was a 1952 alumnae and had once served on its Board of Trustees. Nicolas was a member of the college snowshoe cross country racing team as well as the canoe racing team. He earned the Paul Smith's College Striders Rookie of the Year award as well as having twice been named to the USCAA All Academic Team for his snowshoe competition achievements. He was very active physically with mountain biking, soccer, freestyle skiing and running and was a passionate fan of University of Michigan football and Formula I racing. Nic loved his pet cat "Toni". During the past few years Nicolas had worked part-time as a grounds keeper for St. Bonaventure Parish, worked for Potter Lumber Co., and most recently for the Department of Environmental Conservation, principally as a surveyor's assistant. Surviving are his parents of Allegany; a sister Bethany Pendl at home; his maternal grandmother Mary Frances Potter of Allegany; his paternal grandmother Mary Jane Pendl of Bethpage, NY and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather Francis X. Pendl and his maternal grandfather Robert G. Potter. Friends will be received on Friday from 3-7pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. Funeral services will be held Saturday (August 30, 2014) at 11:00am at St. Bonaventure Church. Rev. James Vacco, OFM, will officiate, assisted by Nicolas' uncle, Rev. Michael Catanzaro. Private burial services will be held at Allegany Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Francis X. Pendl Nassau County Firefighters Museum, 1 Davis Ave. Garden City, NY 11530 or to Paul Smith's College Endowed Alumni Scholarship, C/O Office of College Advancement, Paul Smith's College, PO Box 265, Paul Smiths, NY 12970. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.