,Was Born and raised in Maplewood New York,Town of Colonie, He attented Maplewood School, In following Years ,He would give back to the school, 
  Nicholas had 3 brothers and 2 sister,  Nicholas was a World War II,Korean War Veteran. He worked for Bare Mannings Which then Became the Norton Company.In Watervliet NY. Which he retired from.                                                            
  Nicholas was a member of the Maplewood Volunteer Fire Dept.The Maplewood Legion Post and the VFW Post in Poestenkill NY. 
   Nicholas Went to St Basil Russian Orthodox Church, Every Sunday and Every Saturday Night. He attented their Summer Picnic and thier lunches they had at the church hall. 
   Nicholas and His Wife Had Four Children.Joe, peg,Nicki,Eve. Nicholas also Has 8 grandchildren 12 great GrandChildren Who he Luved to Spend time with. 
  One of the Things He enjoyed was spending time with them at his house or at one of there's. He luv going to Lake George  every summer,and also Spending time in Florida in the Winter months after he retired,
 He loved, His Maple tree that him and his Grandson T J Planted in 1997 on his lot.Nicholas would Sit under it with his Apple and Newspaper and enjoy the Kids going by and talk with his friends as they would walk or. drive by and stop and talk  He will always be remember by his comment." One day at a Time"