Nicholas J. DiFatta

1928 - 2023

Nicholas J. DiFatta, 94, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at his home. He was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Baltimore, Md., a son of the late Sam and Frances (DiPaola) DiFatta. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. Nick retired in 1983 from Gulf Oil in Monroeville, where he worked as an analyst. Nick was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed bowling. Nick is survived by his son, Samuel (Mary) DiFatta, of Natrona Heights; his grandchildren, Nicholas, Anthony, Anne and Katlyne DiFatta; and by his brother, Salvatore DiFatta, of St. Augustine, Fla. In addition to his parents, Nick was preceded in death by his wife, Alvia A. (Herman) DiFatta, on April 12, 2009; and by his brothers, John and Richard DiFatta. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the CICHOLSKI-ZIDEK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1522 Carlisle St.. Natrona Heights, 724-224-8688, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday. Entombment will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Township. Contributions in memory of Nick may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 319 Fieldcrest Drive, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. To send an online condolence, please visit www.cicholski-zidek.com.