Nicholas A. Colucci

Nicholas A. Colucci, 81, of Broadway, NJ, passed away on January 1, 2021 at his daughter’s home in White Twp., NJ.  Nick was born in Broadway, NJ on September 21, 1939, a son of the late Luigi and Lena Gina Paolini Colucci.

Nick graduated from Washington High School in 1958. He was employed for 35 years with Elastimold, formerly in Hackettstown, NJ.  Nick attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Washington. From 1974 to 2018, he processed deer, at his home. He was a member of the Franklin Township Emergency Squad for 20 years and was also the girl’s softball and boy’s baseball coach for the Franklin Township teams for several years. Nick was an avid hunter, Phillies and Eagles fan, and loved to go crabbing, clamming and deep sea fishing at Seaside Heights, NJ.

Nick is survived by his children, Lisa A. Whitford and husband Todd of White Township, NJ, and Louis P. Colucci of Phillipsburg, NJ. Surviving sister and brother are Amelia M. Katarba of Washington, NJ and Joseph L. Colucci and wife Karen of Bath, Pa. Grandchildren are Todd, Brian and Sarah Whitford; and Tyler and Jake Colucci. Nick has many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his companion, Natalie McGowan.

Viewing hours will be held on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at The Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman St., Phillipsburg, NJ, from 5 to 7 pm. Services will be held on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at 9:15 at the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 am at St. Philip and St. James Catholic Church, in the Church’s Mercy Hall, 430 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ. Entombment will be in the parish mausoleum in Greenwich Twp., NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org  www.fineganfh.com