Nicholas "Nick" Burncheck, Jr.

Nicholas "Nick" Burncheck, Jr.,91, of West Leisenring, PA, passed away peacefully Monday, October 19, 2026. He was born in Uniontown, PA, February 5, 1935 to the late Nicholas Burncheck, Sr. and Anna Bogovich Burncheck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sibling, Mary Greksa, a son, Nicholas Burncheck, III, and daughter-in-law, Brenda Burncheck.

Nick retired from US Steel. He was a very loving father and grandfather and greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid hunter and loved vacationing. Nick was a motorcyclist, and enjoyed tinkering with and repairing vehicles. He had a great love for music, and played the harmonica regularly. He enjoyed being a part of his grandchildren's sporting activities. Nick was a member of the American Legion Post 51, Polish Club, and the Slovak Club in Connellsville.

Nick is survived by his loving companion, Rita Miller, two sons, Theodore Burncheck, and Stephen Miller (wife Tiffany), seven grandchildren: Jessie McGuire (husband Matthew), Jeremy Burncheck (girlfriend Holly Yauch), Jacob Burncheck (wife Carly), Samantha Reckner (fiancé Brandon Popvich), Adalynn Miller, Amelia Miller, and Glenley Miller, twelve great-grandchildren: John (Billy) Cramer (wife Halee), Anna Rose McGuire, Makayla Burncheck, Owen Burncheck, Kaiden James Burncheck, Jacob Michael Burncheck, Isabella Sue Burncheck, Weston Bourne, Colton Callen, Peyton Callen, Brandon Popvich, and Brady Popvich, and one great-great-granddaughter, Ellie Grace Cramer.

Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Shell Funeral Home, Inc. 164 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Uniontown, PA on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, followed by a Memorial Service with Pastor Gary McFadden officiating.

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