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Nicholas Jack DiChiaro, Jr - Class of
1962
Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net>
on 04/Jan/2023
107.145.178.172
Nicholas Jack DiChiaro, Jr, devoted husband, father,
brother, cousin, grandfather, and great-grandfather finished
his race here in this life at 1:58 a.m. on January 3, 2023.
Nicholas Jack DiChiaro, Jr was born March 6, 1944 to
Marguerite Ruggiero DiChiaro of Newburgh, NY and Nicholas
Jack DiChiaro Sr, of Benkard Avenue, Heights-Newburgh, NY.
Mr. DiChiaro Sr was Navy Seaman First Class who served with
distinction on USS Mount Hood and died in an explosion off
the Admiralty Islands (Manus) on 10/11/1944. Mr. DiChiaro Sr
was a brother in the Operating Engineers and a Golden Gloves
Boxer, NYC, before his early death and never met his son,
Nicholas Jack DiChiaro Jr.
Nicholas
Jack DiChiaro Jr was raised with his Grandparents, Angelina
and Joseph Ruggiero, along with his mother Marguerite and
her siblings James, Albert, Francis, John, Michael, Rudy,
Joseph, Elizabeth, Louise, and Theresa Jean, in their home
on Washington Street, Newburgh, NY. He also spent
significant time with his DiChiaro family in Duck Town, New
Windsor, NY - Vincent and Theresa DiChiaro, Ralph and Mary
Ruggiero, and Vincent and Rose DeFabio. Nicholas was known
for his musical ability from early childhood, reading and
writing music before he went to school. His famous melody
was 'The Sharp-Shooters March' from memory, followed closely
by his mother's favorite 'Spanish Eyes', and 'Your Cheating
Heart'. He competed for a spot on the Ted Mackey Amateur
Hour for TV. As a young child he caused awe with his ability
to play an accordion that was almost bigger than him and
routinely competed in events, and earned money playing
requests for family and crowds at local events.
Nicholas went on to loving speed skating at Delano-Hitch
rink in winters and attended Newburgh Free Academy. Nicholas
served in the US NAVY, Norfolk, VA, and was a competitive
boxer like his father while there. Nicholas was well known
in the Newburgh area for motorcycle and drag racing, with
his daughter remembering the work on his purple Yanko Camaro
for the drag strip. He raced mainly at Lebanon Valley, but
frequented city streets, namely Broadway, leaving his mark
there as well, turning in the '11s'.
Nicholas
was a competitive Archer for the Black Rock Fish &
Game Club, AAA Team, was an avid hunter, and recalled his
best archery accomplishment as a full bearded wild turkey,
that is preserved in his home. Family memories of crabbing,
deep sea, stream and ice fishing, with snowmobile sleigh
rides across the lake just for us kids! No matter what the
catch was, his special occasion secret recipe 'Clams
Oreganata' from the Glenwood Restaurant (Newburgh) became
his signature dish!
Nicholas
snow skied slalom gates in the Tavern Owners League, for the
"Bud Specialists Team" at Mt. Peters, Monroe, NY. He Scuba
dived, played in bowling leagues, and generally excelled at
anything he tried.
Nicholas was
infamously known on the Hudson River for his Webbcraft
off-shore boat, aptly named "Relentless'.
Nicholas learned
stone masonry from his uncles. He worked on famous sites at
West Point, and then for his own business here in Hudson
Valley with countless homes and structures where his work
stands as his forever testimony. He was known for his
integrity, work ethic and perfectionism. He was a mentor to
many, but tough to work to for, in the best way possible! He
operated numerous pieces of heavy equipment and taught his
daughters and grandson Nicky the same, in addition to
reading blueprints and construction work, which they carry
on today. The pride of his home was his vegetable garden,
until he replaced it with a pool for his granddaughter
Nicole! He loved the 'Asteroids' video game, his can of
beer, morning hazelnut coffee, a brandy flask when skiing,
and the evening tomato with sopressata / pepperoni
antipasto, to watch some Bonanza. The overshadowing
competitive love of his adult life was Golf. He was dragged
to lessons by his daughter because she didn't want to go
alone, and another family sport was born! His rounds at
local courses, father and son tournaments with his grandson
and spending time with his grandchildren in summer clinics
were some of his most bragged of memories! Only to be
matched with organ playing time with his newest
Great-Grandson Jameson!
Nicholas Jack DiChiaro
Jr is survived by his wife of almost 58 years Louise M.
Sledzianowski DiChiaro, his Daughters Marguerite DiChiaro,
and Maridanielle DiChiaro Annicchiarico, his Grandchildren
Nicole Callahan, Nicholas DePalma, Arriana, Sophia and
Gianni Annicchiarico, Great-grandchildren Gabrielle Colon,
Jameson Jack Callahan and numerous cousins. He was
pre-deceased by his brother Philip DiChiaro of Florida.
Nicholas leaves behind
a legacy of love, devotion, courage, relentless will-power
and family, that will carry his memories and ethics forever.
We love you dad, rest now, you won your race, we've got
this!! Noi vogliamo ti bene assai sempre xoxox
Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, January 8
at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, with
military honors and service to he held at 4 p.m. - March 6,
1944 ~ January 3, 2023
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