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Nick Tirlea 1944-2017

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nick Tirlea, 73, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Lexington.

He was born May 30, 1944, and spent five years in the U.S. Army.

Nick was president and engineering manager at several transformer companies and also taught at Bluegrass Community College.

Survivors include his sons, Nick and Jeff; four grandkids; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Dan Tirlea of Columbus; and sisters, Jeannie Rook of Lordstown and Sandy Robinson of Vienna.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; his wife, Martha Jean Allen Tirlea; and one brother.

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