Nicholas A. Martinelli

Nicholas A. Martinelli, age 74, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 6, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Waterbury on February 20, 1947, the loving son of the late Nicholas and Ann Martinelli. Nick was a proud 1965 graduated of Sacred Heart High School (Let's Go Hearts) and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Fairfield University where he met many lifelong friends. He worked for his community at the Department of Children and Families in Waterbury for over 40 years. During his career his workplace and co-workers were his second family. He was known as the office voice of reason. Nick interests included his devotion to the Yankees, Jets, and Fairfield basketball. He enjoyed reading (a noted History buff); listening to the Beatles and classical music; and tending to his cottage in Wareham, Mass. Nick loved a good meal with a glass of red wine or scotch and was famous for his Friday pizza night and playoff football chili. He was an avid runner, house painter, and landscaper. Nickelangelo's painting skills were recognized for getting more paint on the floor than the walls and he always wore evidence of painting on his clothes, shoes, and face! After his retirement, Nick was an avid consumer of classes at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Connecticut. Nick leaves his wife Mary, who both widowed, found love again and spent four wonderful years together. They enjoyed each other's company, shopping, and spending time with their grandchildren. He is survived by his son Andrew and wife Susan Martinelli from Southington and daughter Emily and Eric Jadach of Orange. His stepchildren include William and Alice Minervino of Cheshire, Mary and Jim Monroe of Waterbury, Tara and Bob Coakley of Wisconsin, Michael and Shannon Pierce of Monroe and Chris and Laura Pierce of Idaho. He is also survived by his sister Captain Angela Martinelli from Oxford was known for keeping him in line and taking him to faraway places! His first wife, confidant, and mother of his children is Laura Schiavone of Southington. Nick is also survived by several grandchildren, cousins, pets, friends, and extended family. He was predeceased by his wife Susan Quinn Martinelli. They raised their blended family together and always supported each other through life's ups and downs. They lived, loved and laughed for almost 20 years of marriage. Nick missed her dearly. A Funeral Service in Celebration of Nick's Life will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at noon at the Miller-Ward Funeral Home, 260 Bank Street in Seymour. Interment in the family plot at Mountain Meadows Cemetery in Seymour will follow. Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the beginning of the service at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Nick's memory may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury Shelter, 114 Benedict Street, Waterbury, CT 06706. Cemetery Details Mountain Meadows Cemetery 117 Mountain Road Seymour, CT 06483 Previous Events Visitation DEC 14. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) Miller-Ward Funeral Home 260 Bank Street (RT 67, across from Klarides Village) Seymour, CT 06483 https://www.millerwardfuneralhome.com Funeral Service DEC 14. 12:00 PM (ET) Miller-Ward Funeral Home 260 Bank Street (RT 67, across from Klarides Village) Seymour, CT 06483 https://www.millerwardfuneralhome.com