Frank M. McNicholas died May 8, 2015 at Laurelton Village in Brick. He was 83. Raised in Harrison he has lived in Kearny for many years. Visiting will be on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass Wednesday 10 a.m. in St. Cecilias Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. To leave online condolence, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Frank was a retired corrections officer in Rahway. He was a member of The Knights of Columbus. An avid soccer fan, he was one of the original organizing members of The Kearny Youth Soccer Association. As a member of the U.S. Amateur Soccer League he played for Maratimo, Deportouo Espanol and Kostek.
Beloved husband of the late Mary Lou (nee Ruddock), he is the father of Kevin McNicholas, Eileen Corcoran (Bob), Brian McNicholas (Patty), Sharon Hayden (John), Michael McNicholas (Maureen) and Daniel McNicholas (Blanca). Brother of Robert McNicholas and the late William, Dennis, Janet, James and George McNicholas, he is also survived by his grandchildren Patrick, Kelly, Christine, Matthew, Colin, Daniel, Brian, Skyelar and Andrew, along with his great grandchildren Christopher, Emily and "one on the way".