Sebastian, 83 MSgt Nicholas "Nick" Sebastian (USAF - Retired) passed away on Feb. 3, 2014 following a brief illness. Born in Locust Gap, Pa., he was the son of Nicholas Sebastian and Winifred Gorman Sebastian. He attended Mt. Carmel Township High School and entered the US Air Force in 1948, retiring from active duty in 1970. Mr. Sebastian was a veteran of both The Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal as Kennel Master of the Sentry Dog Program at Danang Air Base and Toy Hoa Air Base in Vietnam. Prior to Korea and Vietnam service, he was stationed at Chanute Field, Ill. and Itazuke Air Base, Japan. In Korea, he was stationed with the 8th Fighter Bomber Wing at Kimpo Air Base and Suwon before returning to Gunther Air Field in Montgomery, Ala. Nick then returned to Japan and was stationed at Tsuiki Air Base. In 1954, Tsuiki was the training base for the Japanese Air Defense Air Force in F-86 jet aircraft maintenance. After returning to the States, he served at Forbes Air Force Base in Kan., Harmon Air Base in Newfoundland, New Castle County Air Base in Del., Montauk Air Station Radar Site in N.Y. and then Benton Air Station Radar Site (north of Bloomsburg, Pa.). It was there that he met his wife, Anne H. Czepukaitis. Following their wedding on Dec. 26, 1960, Nick and Anne transferred to Otis Air Force Base in Mass. where he provided security for the newly-elected President John F. Kennedy. While at Otis, Nick served a temporary duty assignment overseas at Thule Air Base in Greenland. Their assignments then included Hahn Air Base in Germany, Olmsted Air Force Base at Middletown, Pa., Vietnam, and McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., where he retired as Operations Sergeant in charge of base law enforcement and security. During his 22 years of military service, MSgt Sebastian's decorations also included the Air Force Commendation Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster, Occupation of Japan, National Defense Medal, Korean Service with Three Battle Stars, United Nations Medal, Korean President Unit Citation, Army and Air Force Good Conduct Medal with Five Oak Leaf Clusters, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, and an American Defense Service Medal. After retiring from the military and moving to Del., Nick was employed by Lemmon Pharmaceutical Company, first as a sales representative and then as the Mid-Atlantic Division Manager. Mr. Sebastian was also employed by the Delaware Department of Correction as a Correctional Officer/Trades Instructor with Prison Industries. Mr. Sebastian was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Dover. He was also a member of Walter L. Fox American Legion Post 2, the Forty and Eight, Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 3238, and the Vietnam Veterans of America Organization. Mr. Sebastian is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Anne (Czepukaitis) Sebastian of Dover and his sister, Theresa Wieger of Harrisburg, Pa. In addition, Nick was the proud father of four children, Nicholas V. Sebastian and wife, Patricia, Suzanne E. Sebastian and husband, Perry Rash, Karen E. Sebastian, John M. Sebastian and wife, Lori. He will also be remembered by his grandchildren, Stephanie Correa, Cody Rash, Crystal Rash, Emily Sebastian, Tori Sebastian, Glen Chilcote, and Josh Chilcote; as well as five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and life long friends. A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 and 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at the Funeral Home of Michael J. Ambruso, 1175 S. State Street, Dover. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 631 S. State Street, Dover at 12:00 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2014. Internment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Dover. Memorial donations may be made to any of the aforementioned organizations. Condolences may be forwarded and Guest Book signed via www.ambruso.com