NICHOLAS J. SCIARRINO

Nicholas J. "Nick" Sciarrino, 27, tragically passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011, as a result from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born in Niskayuna on March 25, 1984, he is the beloved son of Maria (Cybulski) Sciarrino and Joseph M. Sciarrino. He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, class of 2002. During his junior and senior years of high school, Nick was active with the U.S. Army National Guard Corps of Cadets in Schenectady. Nick worked as a machinist at US Corrugated, Inc. in Amsterdam. Nick believed in living life to the fullest. He dearly loved his daughter, Rachel. Together, they enjoyed fishing, county fairs and walks together. Nick enjoyed playing his electric guitar with one of his best friends, Albert, and playing video games with his cousin, Ben, and another best friend, Anthony. He was also passionate about riding his motorcycle. He made many friends easily and had a vast circle of friends through Facebook and his employment. Nick will be remembered by his loving family and friends, missed by all who knew him and will be kept in their hearts forever. He will live on through his precious daughter, Rachel. Nick also enjoyed his trips to Disney World with his Dad and his family. They were great times that will never be for-gotten. Nick is survived by his daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Sciarrino and her mother, Jennifer Sciarrino of Scotia; his parents, Maria Sciarrino and Joseph M. (Palma) Sciarrino, all of Glenville; his maternal grandmother, Maria I. Cybulski of Scotia; paternal grandparents, Rose Sciarrino of Scotia and Angelo (Rosalie) Sciarrino of Syracuse; stepbrothers, Matthew and Nicholas Martin, both of Glenville; his aunts, Deborah (Edward) Yuhasz of Schenectady, Catherine (Richard) Grawe of Carthage, NY, Susan (William) Whimple of Scotia and Stephanie Quinn of Scotia; his cousins, Ben, Josh, Julia, Victoria, Marcus, Jimmy and Tosha; his many best and dear friends, including Albert and Anthony Gallo and Dennis Latham; and special friend, Nikki Howe and her son, Derek. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, John Cybulski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception, 400 Saratoga Rd., Glenville, followed by interment in Memory Gardens, Colonie. The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at The White Funeral Home, 264 N. Ballston Ave., Scotia. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Sunmark Federal Credit Union, 251 Saratoga Rd., Glenville, NY 12302 in care of his daughter, Rachel E. Sciarrino. To express condolences visit www.scott-barbieri.com