Nicholas P. Liste

Nicholas P. Liste, 28, of North Lima, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019.

He was born February 21, 1991 in Warren, the son of David and Diane Lovas Liste.

Nick was a 2009 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He was the punter on the Red Dragon football team and also ran track and played soccer. He went on to attend Youngstown State University where he was both kicker and punter on the Penguins football team. From 2009-2013 he made 1st Team All-Missouri Valley Conference and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelors of Education Degree and in 2018 obtained a Masters Degree in Educational Technology. After graduating he received an invitation to The Detroit Lions Rookie Mini Camps for a tryout.

He started his career as a substitute teacher for Howland High School and coached their JV Soccer Team from 2014-2015. Then in 2015 he was hired by the Boardman School 
System as a physical education teacher at the Junior High and High School. He was also the 7th grade boys basketball coach and middle school track coach. 

Nick was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Boardman. He played adult league soccer in Niles, kickball in Struthers, enjoyed sports, video games, yard work, running, and excelled in all sports.

Nick was an amazing husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend, teacher and coach. He was greatly loved by his wife, parents, brother, family, friends and students and will be missed beyond words by his parents of Niles, his wife Alyssa L. Liste whom he married July 14, 2018, a brother David C. Liste of Niles, maternal grandfather, GeorgeLovas of McDonald, his father-in law and mother-in-law Ken and Sue Gwirtz of North Lima, his sisters-in-law, Katie (Kyle) Crouthamel, Breanna (Bill) Beaver, Tessa Gwirtz, nephew Benji, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Friends and family may call Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00 am at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles, at 457 Robbins Avenue.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home with Father Philip Rogers officiating.Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

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