Obituary of Nicholas Paul Patch

Nicholas P. Patch 75, of Vineland passed away May 21, 2016 after a brief illness. Nicholas was born in Vineland to the late Raymond and Ethel Patch. He was a lifelong Vineland resident and graduate of Vineland High School. Shortly after graduating he enlisted in the Navy and proudly served his country for four years. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, he was employed by the Vineland Electric Utility where he worked for 40 years. Nicky enjoyed listening to country music, rooting for his Philadelphia sports teams, fishing and spending most of his time with his beloved grandchildren and family. He will be forever remembered as a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather (Peeps), uncle and friend. He was predeceased by his brothers Raymond (Sonny) Patch, Thomas Patch, Peter Patch and sister Joan Patch. He is survived by his wife Mariaelena (Lugiano), his high school sweetheart and his three children; son Brandon Patch and fiancé Candice Votta, daughters Brandy Patch and Sherry Patch-Danley; son-in-law Michael Danley; grandchildren Brandon and Garrett Danley; sisters Rosalie Patch and Linda Jost; the late Raymond Patch's second wife Carmella Patch as well as many nephews and nieces. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 11am at Divine Mercy Parish, 23 W. Chestnut Ave., Vineland. Nicholas will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 6pm to 8pm at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland and again on Thursday morning from 9:30am to 10:45am at the Church. Donations in memory of Nicholas may be made to: Disabled American Veterans Guardian Society, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 and the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please visit dlfuneral.com to send condolences to the family.