Nicholas A. DeLuca

1949 - 2026

Nicholas A. "Nick" DeLuca, 76, of Saltsburg, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Born Nov. 17, 1949, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Angelo J. DeLuca and Theresa A. (Collela) DeLuca. Nick was a 1967 graduate of Saltsburg High School and attended IUP for two years. He worked as a foreman for Norfolk & Southern for 45 years, retiring in 2016. Nick was a member of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church in Saltsburg and belonged to the Mannitto Golf Club, the Saltsburg Sportsmen Club, and the Kiski Township Sportsmen's Club. Nick loved golfing, hunting, archery hunting, gardening, and yard work. He was an avid fan of the Penguins, Steelers, and Penn State Nittany Lions. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, as well as his friends at Mannitto. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Ralph Doran. Nick is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda D. (McMillen) DeLuca; daughters, Nickie (Dan Higgs) Doran of Saltsburg and Tammy (Rob Graft) Barton of Irwin; and siblings, Joseph (Maureen) DeLuca of Florida, Anita (Gary) Wylie of Saltsburg, and Caroline Curran of Saltsburg; as well as nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in CURRAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 701 Salt St., Saltsburg. A blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in the funeral home, with Father Rosello Melloria officiating. Interment will follow in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Saltsburg. To send an Online condolence to the family, please visit www.curranfuneralhome.com.