Nicholas DeVito

Nicholas DeVito obituary, Freehold, NJ

Nicholas DeVito

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20 Center Street, Freehold, NJ 07728

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Nicholas DeVito Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Higgins Memorial Home - Freehold on Mar. 8, 2026.
Nicholas DeVito, 86, resident of Freehold passed away on March 7, 2026. He was born in Lioni, a town in the province of Avellino, Italy. At age nine, he immigrated to Brooklyn, New York with his late parents Angelo and Maria DeVito. In 1962, he married Giovanna DeVito, and they raised a loving, loud family together.

He is survived by his wife Giovanna DeVito; his four children, Angelo DeVito, Rose Chiusano, Anthony DeVito, and Thomas DeVito; and his seven grandchildren, Gabrielle Plataroti, Michael Chiusano, Nicholas DeVito, Francesca DeVito, Thomas DeVito, SophieAnn DeVito, and Salvatore DeVito.

Relatives and friends may visit on Tuesday, March 10 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 16 Mc Lean St, Freehold.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

10

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Higgins Memorial Home

20 Center Street, Freehold, NJ 07728

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

10

Service

10:30 a.m.

St. Rose of Lima Church

16 McLean Street, Freehold, NJ 07728

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 1 hour left for delivery to next service.