Nicholas Gregory Ciriello

Nick was our friend since the day we met him as fellow Fulbrighters in Lille, France. He was the charming outlaw in our group, ever challenging the staid traditions of French society and ever getting away with everything thanks to his boyish charm, that deftly disguised a brilliant mind. His loss is soul-shattering to us. Our condolences to Janet and the whole family. Ron and Ann Tobin PS We would dearly love to hear from Janet.

a fine person and a fine classmate--we will remember him with pleasure
Neil Heyman, Yale 59

I adored my cousin, Nick. He was one of the finest, kindest, most giving & loving people one could ever know. I feel truly blessed to have had Nick in my life from childhood to his recent passing. The world is a bit dimmer without Nick. Loving you always & ever dear cousin.

I'm also from Waterbury and attended Yale with Nick. Nick played a very important role in my growing up. He helped me see and understand things that were abstractly based on truth and humanly nurtured with a kindness and full involvement of his person. I haven't seen him since Yale, but I think we always retained a warm friendship. Upon re-contacting him several years ago, he started his message "Dear Basil, please don't read the "Dear" of this salutation as a mere formula, but rather as...

Sorry to hear this news. Always considered Nic to be a friend even though we didnt see each other often.

My deepest sympathies on the passing of dear Nicholas. May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. Always remember that God keeps in his memory those whom we lose because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15)