Nicholas John Varriale

The Life of Nick Varriale

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Nicholas John Varriale Sr., 69, of Islip, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born on January 18, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, he was a devoted husband to Sandra Varriale and a loving father to Jerome, Rachelle, Michael, and Nicholas Jr.

Nicholas spent many years navigating ongoing health challenges, having developed heart disease as a young father of four. He never allowed those obstacles to prevent him from providing for and loving his family. He found success in the technology field, with notable career achievements that included leading critical Y2K debugging efforts at the United Nations campus in Manhattan and contributing software used in advanced military aircraft systems.

A lover of many genres of music, Nicholas especially enjoyed singing and was well known within the local Christian community for his captivating worship ministry, performing in church plays and Sunday services.
He found his greatest joy in his grandchildren. He spent countless hours drawing and coloring with them, playing cards, inventing games like bouncing quarters into a bucket, and filling the room with laughter. Even when he couldn’t quite hear the game, he would smile and ask, “Did you say an eight or an ace?”—to which the kids would joyfully shout back, “Ace, Pa!” Pa also enjoyed putting couch cushions all over the living room, having the kids bounce around to "JUMP". Those moments perfectly captured his warmth, humor, and deep love for his family.

Nicholas is survived by his wife Sandra; his children Jerome & Maria, Rachelle & Matthew, Michael & Jahnissi, Nicholas Jr. & Vanessa.; his grandchildren Soraya, Lydia, Daniel, Evelyn, Vincent, Benjamin, and Eleanor; his siblings Ralph, Francine, and Carl; and many extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

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