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Nicholas was an Operations Manager at Coach USA then Academy Bus for many years.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Ortley Beach, the Toms River Elks Lodge 1875 and the Gilford Park Yacht Club.
Nicholas was predeceased by his wife, Mary Ditta, in 2022, his mother Mary Strauss, and his brother Henry Charles Ditta.
He is survived by his fiancée Kathleen Kienzlen, his two daughters Carissa Ditta and her husband Steven Westlund of Seaside Heights, NJ, Christine Costa and her husband Richard Costa of Oak Ridge, NJ, a sister Catherine Ciampilillo of Florida, a brother Salvatore J. Ditta of New Jersey and three grandchildren Christian Westlund, Lucas Westlund and James Gannon.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:00pm – 4:00pm with a funeral service to be offered at 3:00pm at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 995 Fischer Blvd., Toms River.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.
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