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October 15, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 4-7:30 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. At 7:30 PM on Thursday evening a formal funeral service will be held. The Wayne First Aid Squad will be having their Gold Cross Service on Thursday evening at 7:15 PM.
Nicholas J. LaPlaca age 65 of Wayne died peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2012.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York and lived in Commack Long Island where he graduated from St Francis Prep High School with the Class of 1964. He graduated from Queens College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education with the Class of 1968.
Nicholas served in the United States Army as a Specialist Fourth Class before being Honorably Discharged in 1970. After his service in the Army he worked for the New York Police Department at the 77th Precinct in Brooklyn, NY. After a few years he left the police department and began on long career as a newspaper and publication distributor. In 1993 he moved to Pompano Beach, Florida and worked for as maintenance supervisor for several Marriot Hotels before retiring in 2003.
Nick was an Exempt member of the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, and an Exempt member of Fire Company #2 in Wayne; he and coached women’s softball in Wayne.
When asked about significant life events he related to his daughters many fond memories of: trips with his father to the US Essex, a family trip to Disney World with his mom, dad, and brother Vincent, and trips to Lake George with the extended family.
He was the loving father of Nicole Milbauer of Wayne and Deidre LaPlaca of West Milford; cherished grandfather of John, Cheyenne Milbauer, and Madison McIlwrath; devoted brother of the late Vincent LaPlaca.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Compassionate Care Hospice, 21-00 Route 208 South, Suite 105, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 4-7:30 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. At 7:30 PM on Thursday evening a formal funeral service will be held. The Wayne First Aid Squad will be having their Gold Cross Service on Thursday evening at 7:15 PM.
October 15, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 4-7:30 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. At 7:30 PM on Thursday evening a formal funeral service will be held. The Wayne First Aid Squad will be having their Gold Cross Service on Thursday evening at 7:15 PM.
Nicholas J. LaPlaca age 65 of Wayne died peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2012.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York and lived in Commack Long Island where he graduated from St Francis Prep High School with the Class of 1964. He graduated from Queens College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education with the Class of 1968.
Nicholas served in the United States Army as a Specialist Fourth Class before being Honorably Discharged in 1970. After his service in the Army he worked for the New York Police Department at the 77th Precinct in Brooklyn, NY. After a few years he left the police department and began on long career as a newspaper and publication distributor. In 1993 he moved to Pompano Beach, Florida and worked for as maintenance supervisor for several Marriot Hotels before retiring in 2003.
Nick was an Exempt member of the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, and an Exempt member of Fire Company #2 in Wayne; he and coached women’s softball in Wayne.
When asked about significant life events he related to his daughters many fond memories of: trips with his father to the US Essex, a family trip to Disney World with his mom, dad, and brother Vincent, and trips to Lake George with the extended family.
He was the loving father of Nicole Milbauer of Wayne and Deidre LaPlaca of West Milford; cherished grandfather of John, Cheyenne Milbauer, and Madison McIlwrath; devoted brother of the late Vincent LaPlaca.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Compassionate Care Hospice, 21-00 Route 208 South, Suite 105, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 would be appreciated.
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