Nicholas K. Koleff Sr.

Published in the Buffalo News on 12/23/2007.

KOLEFF-Nicholas K., Sr. "Nikko" December 20, 2007, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Lackawanna, NY, husband of Barbara (nee Sienkowicz); loving father of Elaine (Rick) Kozel, Nicholas Jr., Lawrence (Michele) and Douglas; grandfather of Rickey and Erik Kozel, Jacob and Megan Koleff; brother of Florence (Ronald) Hollins and Diane (James) Stern. Chapel Service from THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS, INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Friday, December 28 at 10:00 AM.

Mr. Koleff served in the U.S. Army, was a pitcher and prospect for the Detroit Tigers professional baseball organization in the 1950's, a member of the WNY Umpires Association and played "Augie" the umpire in Robert Redford's movie The Natural.

Visitation Thursday, December 27, 2-4 and 7-9 PM.