Edgar F. "Nick" Nicodemus

Mr. Edgar F. "Nick" Nicodemus, 96, of Frederick died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen Roderick Nicodemus, who predeceased him on May 9, 2005. They were married for 60 years at the time of her death.

Born December 29, 1920 in Buckeystown, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Nina (Null) Nicodemus.

Mr. Nicodemus was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force, having served during World War II.  He was a First Lieutenant and served as a Bombardier Flight Instructor.  While in military service in Deming, NM, in May 1944, he achieved his most noteworthy success when he persuaded Helen Roderick to marry him.

He had a 41-year career with People's Life Insurance Company. Starting in the mailroom before WWII, he spent most of his career in Personnel as vice-president and later retired as corporate secretary.  He loved his work with people and shaping the workforce.  He was known as a multi-talented man, with inexhaustible drive who justly earned the admiration and respect of his peers.

He was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Frederick.  He was a founding member and leader of Hughes Methodist Church in Wheaton, MD and for many years produced the Maryland and the National Methodist Conferences.

His life was centered around his family and his love of people.  He had a real gift of connecting with others and had the most positive outlook of anyone you could know.

He is survived by his son, Ron Nicodemus, and wife, Leslie Kain, of Odenton; two daughters, Linda Gibson of Bridgeport, WV, and Roxie Smith and husband, Hollis Tony, of Mt. Airy; six grandchildren, Wendy Bazilian, Kristin Leikam, Michael Gibson, Cherie Underwood, Jed Smith, and Chelsea Meetre; five great-grandchildren, Tanner, Gabi, Hunter, Jarrod, and Elijah; two sisters, Virginia Metcalf and husband, Richard, of Braddock Heights, and Barbara Lescalleet and husband, Gil, of Fredericksburg, VA; and sister-in-law, Mildred Nicodemus of Frederick.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Alfred Gibson; and a brother, Roger Nicodemus.

For his friends at Homewood, a “celebration of life” will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 17 at the chapel at Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, with Pastor Suzanne Morris officiating.

The family will receive friends for a visitation at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 17. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 18 at the Stauffer Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Homewood Foundation Benevolent Fund, 16107 Elliott Parkway, PO Box 250, Williamsport, MD 21795.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.