HERDIC - Nelson John September 2, 2013, beloved husband of Nancy A. (nee Hendel) Herdic for 41 years; father of Valerie (Thomas) Leidenfrost, Colleen (Thomas) Smolarek, Sandra (Robert Zolnowski) Golonka and David Herdic; grandfather of Michael (Marisa), Thomas (Holly), Stephen and Kristin; great-grandfather of Mia, Kyra, Annika and Elia; brother of Donald (Susan) Herdic and the late Charles (late Betty), Warren (late Kitty), James (Pappy), George (late Shirley), Calvin Herdic, Feral (David) Campbell, Elverne (late Frank) Vigorito, Violet Herdic, Carol (Donald) Peters and Pauline Herdic. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main Street (at Cayuga Rd), Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service Friday morning at 10 o'clock in Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8900 Sheridan Dr., Clarence, NY 14031. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation of WNY, Roswell Park Cancer Institute or the church.