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Nicholas Farinella Obituary
Nicholas P. "Nick" Farinella, Sr., 76, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. He was born in Trenton, N.J. He has been a resident of Cocoa Beach since 1960 when he came here with the Boeing Program.
Nick started WXBR radio which is now 101.1 FM and was also in the automotive business for twenty years. He had three tennis and sport shops, and then became broker-owner of Century 21-Camelot Realty.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria; daughter, Donna and husband, Lou Linden; son, Nick, Jr. and wife, Kevin Hill Farinella; grandson, Garrett Bell; brother, Paul Farinella; and sister, Josephine Farina.
Visitation will be from 5 till 7 P.M. Thursday, June 2nd at Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 3rd at Church of Our Saviour in Cocoa Beach.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Church of Our Saviour or to the Cape Canaveral Hospital Foundation.
You may sign the guest book at www.beckman-williamson.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Nicholas Farinella
Tim Alban
June 2, 2011
Nick,
My sincere condolences on the passing of your father - I could tell how much he meant you. Follow some advice I was once given - Be strong for your mother.
TTT
Roberto Traversa
June 2, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with Gloria and family. Nick was a very nice man.
Roberto & Suzanne Traversa
Jennifer Meredith
June 1, 2011
What a very nice man. I did not know him well but meeting and seeing him was always a pleasure. He will be missed by everyone that he touched through all aspects of his life. My thoughts and prayers are with his family!
Former employee Sickels Clinic
Mick Kauffman
June 1, 2011
I have fond memories of Nick giving me excellent advice and support when he stopped by the office to visit. It was obvious he was concerned, and wished the best for all of the folks who worked in the office. I took his advice and flourished. The whole Farinella family continues to hold his values and work ethic strong within their current lives, and I am sure he is happy and very proud of them. I miss you all, and will always have wonderful memories of my all too brief time working with you. My prayers are with you.
Carl Arnold
June 1, 2011
He encompassed a marvelous era in Cocoa Beach history.
And the tennis community was the city at it's best.
Sherrell Fischer
June 1, 2011
What a man! What a life! What a wife! I love you, Gloria.
June 1, 2011
My heartfelt condolences to Gloria and family. Nick was a very unique person and was able to joke and laugh even when he was in pain. He will be sadly missed. Joyce Frederick ( Brooksville
Steve Romano
June 1, 2011
My thoughts are with the Farinella family, Nick Sr. was always quick with a joke, had a great wit about him and was a great coach. I will miss him......
John Muldoon
June 1, 2011
My condolences to the Farinella family. It's always sad to hear of the passing of someone who had a positive impact on your life. He expected much out of his ball players, and was passionate about teaching the game he loved. The gang still talks about those great baseball memories of him at the helm. I will miss him as a coach and a friend.
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