Nicholas J. Totani, Sr.

Nicholas J. Totani, Sr., husband, father, brother, devoted poppy of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton at the age of 77. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Nancy M. (Angelus) Totani; daughter, Donna Granick wife of William of Sterling, VA; sons, Nicholas J. Totani, Jr. of Tamaqua, Joseph D. Totani of Nesquehoning; sisters, RoseAnn Bales of Lansford, Sofia Mathews wife of George of Nesquehoning, Mary Elizabeth Totani of Philadelphia; brother, John J. Totani of Newton, NJ, ; grand children, Dominique, Gianna, Leighton; nieces and nephews also survive Nick. Born Saturday, August 2, 1941 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Dominick and Ida (Fortunato) Totani. He was also predeceased by; sister, Inez Larichiuta; brother, Dr. Louis Totani. A 1959 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Nick began a long tenured career in the Textile Industry. Starting at Honig Mills in Lansford Nick mastered the art of cutting cloth. He opened his own shop in 1981, Aquilla Fashions, transitioning to Danti Inc. in Lansford which he and his family operated successfully for many years. Nick was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua, AACA Car Club of McAdoo, and the American Bowling Council. He enjoyed looking forward to his Sunday afternoon card game with the Eastwood Beach Gang. Civically, Nick served on the Lake Hauto Board of Directors, was a member of the Nesquehoning Zoning Board. President of the Nesquehoning Lions Club and a former member of the Nesquehoning Borough Council. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock AM on Friday March 15, 2019 from St. John XXIII R.C.C. located at 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. Friends may call from 9:30 A.M. until time of worship in the church hall. Recitation of the Rosary will be said in church at 10:30 A.M. Private interment Gate of Heaven R.C.C Cemetery, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. Memorials in Nicks honor to:Marian Catholic High School166 Marian Ave. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252orTamaqua / Carbon American Cancer Society712 South Keyser Ave.Taylor, Pennsylvania 18517 To offer condolences or share a fond memory of Nick visit www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com