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John Nicotra Obituary

John F. Nicotra died on July 19, 2015. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on Aug 28, 1918 and moved to Boca Raton, FL in 1982 from Ozone Park, NY. He worked for the Tribourgh Bridge and Tunnel Authority and loved the NY Mets and fishing, good Italian food, and most of all, his family and friends. John lived his life to the fullest and those who knew him loved him dearly. He is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Nicotra and Angela Shoemaker (her husband, Robert); his adoring grandchildren, Lisa Policastro (her husband, Steve), Cara Brutvan (her husband, Thomas), Jena Policastro (her husband, Steve), Bobby Shoemaker (his wife, Rachael), Denise White (her husband, Michael), and Jeanine Thorsen (her husband, Eric); and beloved great-grandchildren, Dylan, Thomas John, Joslyn, Kyle, Conner, Ashleigh, Bryce, and Aiden. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in John's name to Trustbridge Hospice. Funeral Service Information can be viewed and condolences left at www.BabioneBocaRaton.com. You will be so missed. We love you Dad and Grandpa and Great-Grandpa.

Published by Sun-Sentinel on Jul. 20, 2015.
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We will miss you at the Volen Center. Your coupons were greatly appreciated. Your card friends talk about you all the time and miss you at Rummy. RIP

July 21, 2015

WHAT DO I REMEMBER MOST IS GOING WAY BACK WAS ALWAYS FEELING SO LOVED AS A SMALL CHILD I REMEMBER HIM ALWAYS PLAYING GAMES AND CARDS AND DOING PAINT BY NUMER PAINTINGS AS I GOT OLDER HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO FISH, FIX THINGS AROUND THE HOUSE TAUGHT ME HOW TO PLAY BALL BARBAQUE AND TAUGHT ME ABOUT GARDENING
AND MOST OF ALL HOW TO BE A GOOD PERSON,
HE BELIEVED IN HONESTY AND A HARD DAYS WORK FOR AN HONEST DAYS PAY
HE TAUGHT ME ABOVE ALL TO BE A GOOD PERSON
WHAT I FEEL HE WOULD LIKE TO SAY ABOUT ME IS THAT I WAS HIS BABY AND HOW PROUD HE WAS OF ME BECAUSE OF ALL MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN LIFE
I WILL SO MISS OUR CONVERSATIONS
here.

ANGELA SHOEMAKER

July 21, 2015

John you will be missed at the Volen Center. You always were full of fun. I will miss dancing with you and the dessert you made at home and brought in for your friends at your lunch table. I also will miss your hugs. You will also be missed at Bingo we will miss all the help you gave us. Rest in Peace my friend. You are always in my heart.

Louise Wheelen

July 21, 2015

Grandpa saw it all with 97 years of life experiences under his belt.Through these years he continued to remain himself and always amaze us! Life is a gift from God as is family which he believed in. We know he will always be smiling down on us just as he did here on Earth.
Denise, Mike, Kyle and Ashleigh

Denise White

July 20, 2015

Grandpa, we will miss you greatly. Your love of life and endless amount of energy will always be with us. Thank you for all the wonderful conversations, vigorous walks and great card games. We will be honored to continue your love of life with our children.

Love,
Eric, Jeanine, Conner, Bryce and Aiden

Jeanine Thorsen

July 20, 2015

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