Nicholas Worz

Nicholas George Worz, Jr. Mr. Worz, 94, of Charlotte, died on July 21, 2009 at Avante of Charlotte. Nick was born on September 17, 1914 in Mantua, Ohio, the son of Nicholas and Magdelena Worz. He married Margaret Sara Asplin on December 23, 1944. Mr. Worz served in the U.S. Navy submarine service during World War II. He worked for Union Carbide Corp. which brought him to Charlotte. Mr. Worz retired after 42 years serving in various management positions. Nick was a long time member of Carolina Golf and Country Club where he was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening and serving Friendship Trays for many years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Worz was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; three daughters, Jane Gabrielson and her husband, Scott of Orlando, FL, Sally Zahos and her husband, Steve of Champaign, IL, and Beth Groome and her husband Doug, of Charlotte, NC; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dr. Joseph Worz of Greenville, OH. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday August 16, 2009 at Grace United Methodist Church, 737 East Woodlawn Rd. Charlotte, NC 28209. The family will receive friends at an ice cream social in the fellowship hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or to Friendship Trays, 2401-A Distribution St. Charlotte, NC 28203.