Richard P. Nicolette Sr., 66, passed away at his home with his family in Verona, NJ on Sunday February 28th 2021. Richard was a devoted loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Richard is survived by his adoring wife, Lori, daughter Marisa and Joe Trentacost, daughter Jessica Nicolette and fiancé Anthony Grasso, son Richard P. Nicolette Jr., five grandchild Gerard, Nicolette, Alexa, Vincent and Joelle. His mother Dolores Nicolette, his sister Diane Griener and family, his mother in law Margaret Rogers, sister in law Sharon Celfo and family, many cousins who were so special to him, and loyal friends. He was pre-deceased by his father, Peter Nicolette. Richard is originally from Belleville, where he met his wife Lori of 43 years, started his businesses and created life long relationships with almost everyone he knew. He will be missed by his loving pets Mia, Olivia and Buddy. Richard will always be remembered for the kind and gentle man that he was.

The funeral from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, (www.swbrownandson.com), 267 Centre St., Nutley, Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 9:30am.

Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 5-8pm.

Funeral Mass will then be celebrated at Holy Family Church, Nutley on Saturday, March 4, 2021 at 10:30 AM followed by entombment at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield, NJ

Donations are being accepted for: THE SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.