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Nicholas Zecchino Obituary
AGE: 64 • Middletown
Nicholas J. Zecchino, 64, of Middletown, NJ, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 peacefully at home. He was born January 15, 1947 in Newark, NJ, son of the late Pasquale & Mary Zecchino of Middletown. He worked as a Road Dept. General for NJ Turnpike Authority for 29 years and was an Army Veteran. Nicholas was a quiet, kind & gentle man. He always had a smile, very proud of his children and adored his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Ann McKenzie of Virginia. Survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Theresa Zecchino of Middletown, NJ; son, Frank Mercier & his partner Fred Faul of AZ; son & daughter-in-law, Michael & Jessica Mercier; daughter & son-in-law, Danielle & Jason Basile; 4 beautiful & loving grandchildren, Michael Jr, Brendon Jay, Mia & Ryder; brother, Joseph Zecchino of VA; brother & sister-in-law, Pat & Dianne Zecchino of Hazlet; sister, Susan Donnelly of VA, many uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends will be received 7-9pm Tuesday, 2-4 & 7-9 pm Wednesday at the Laurel Funeral Home, 201 Laurel Avenue, West Keansburg, NJ 07734. Funeral Thursday, January 12, 2012 with a 10:00am Mass at St. Catherine's Church in Middletown. Interment will follow in the NJ Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ.
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Rita Otano
January 18, 2012
My heart goes out to the family. God Bless you all.
John Regan
January 13, 2012
You will be missed. although i only worked with you a short while. you were a stand up guy. my condolences to the zecchino family
Joan & Robert Cole
January 10, 2012
Our sincere condolences go out to the Zecchino family. So sorry for your loss.
Aunt Joan & Uncle Len
January 10, 2012
Jess Mike and Family
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad thoughts and prayers go out to all of you...Thinking of you Jess.....
Janice Kerr
January 10, 2012
Terry, I was sooooo sorry to hear of Nick's passing..I know how much you will miss him. You are in my prayers. God Bless you and your family. Love, Janice
Gail Mclaughlin
January 10, 2012
I knew Nicky from the age of 9. He was such a good person. I am so sorry for your loss as I know it will be a big one. The lord is lookin after him now. God Bless his family and friends.
January 10, 2012
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
mike mac
January 10, 2012
To Terry and family sorry for your loss. Nick was a great man ,glad I had the opportunity to meet him and become friends/co workers .He will be missed by all.
joseph renna
January 10, 2012
Nick you were a dear cousin,more like a brother to me,you will be missed.
your Cousin Joe Renna
January 10, 2012
terry im very sorry for your loss we will all miss nick it wont be the same with out him we love and miss all of you may god be with you all durning this hard time.love always shelly,chris,chrishell & tyler
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