Obituary of Michael Nicholas

Michael Nicholas

Beloved patriarch, loyal friend

Michael Nicholas, 83, passed away October 9, 2018. Born in 1934 in Queens, N.Y., Mike was a longtime resident of Leonia, N.J. before moving to Ridgefield Park in 1986. Mike proudly served as a Marine in the Korean War. When he returned home, he became a banker and worked for Emigrant Savings for over 40 years. Active in his community, he was a member of the Leonia Men’s Club and Leonia Community Chest, and he was a Little League Coach. He was an avid golfer and an excellent cook, and he loved reading and using his computer. Mike enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and traveling with family and friends. He will be missed and remembered fondly forever.

Mike was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Joan, in 2015. Surviving him are his sister Martha, brother David (Paula), sons John (Mary), Kenneth (Athena), Daniel (Dawn), and Gary (Sharon); ten grandchildren, Christina, Amalia, Michael, Jeffrey, Mark, Ashley, Rachael, Julia, Carly, and Danny, one great-grandson, Liam, and many beloved extended family members and friends.

Friends are invited to join in a celebration of Mike’s life at The Presbyterian Church, 181 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, N.J. on Sunday, November 25 at 1:30 p.m., followed by a repast. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Reed Foundation for Autism (learn about the Reed Foundation and donate online at http://www.reedfoundationforautism.org/donate/, or mail your donation to Reed Foundation for Autism, 25 Potash Rd, Oakland, NJ 07436).