Nicholas T. Hudanish, 24, of Point Pleasant, N.J. died November 24, 2016 in Winter Springs, Florida. He was born December 30, 1991 in Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, N.J. the son of Thomas P. Hudanish Jr. and Kerry (Ward) Hudanish. He attended Point Pleasant schools and graduated with honors from Point Pleasant Boro High School in 2010, where he was a member of the Key Club, Jazz Ensemble, National Honor Society, and Football team all four years. He received the Who's Who for Middle School Students and was an All Shore Scholar Athlete in Football. He attended Rutgers University 2010-2015 majoring in Psychology, and a member of the Delta Phi Fraternity.Nicholas was a creative and talented young man. He had a love of learning and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. His interest in classic cars kept him busy working on his friends cars and remodeling his own 1986 Monte Carlo. He was a gifted musician and singer who could play the piano, keyboards, bass, and electric guitar. He could listen to a song and play it back without seeing the music, and loved jamming with his friends. His YouTube videos show how talented he truly was and his outstanding musicianship. He achieved a dream this summer by performing on stage at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park. His smile and laugh was infectious and his warmth and kindness affected all who had the opportunity to get to know him.He worked security during the summers for Jenkinsons and Martells on the boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. before being employed by AmeriCorp Vista Program as a Marketing and Communications Coordinator at the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J.Nicholas is survived by his parents Thomas Hudanish,Jr., Perth Amboy, Kerry Hudanish and brother Zachary of Point Pleasant; his paternal grandmother Concetta Hudanish; his aunts and uncles Sean and Kelly Ward, Jeffrey and Melissa Hudanish; cousins Bridget, Shannon, Tara, Megan, Erin, Madison, Jeremy, and the rest of his family and loving friends. Nicholas is preceded by his paternal grandfather Thomas P. Hudanish,Sr., and his maternal grandparents Eugene and Lucille Ward.A foundation has been created in memory of our son Nicholas. The Nicholas Hudanish Foundation will strive to provide Drug and Behavioral Health curriculum and education to local high schools for the prevention of addiction. Memorial contributions would be greatly appreciated. Please send your donations in Nicholas's name to The Nicholas Hudanish Foundation; 703 Hommann Avenue, Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861.A memorial service will be held in honor of Nicholas on March 18, 2017, 10:00a.m. at St. Peter's Church, 406 Forman Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. All are welcome to attend.
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