Obituary for Nicholas Testa Nicholas “Nick” Testa passed away on Nov. 16, 2018. He was 90.
Born to Italian immigrants, Nick grew up in the Bronx and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He lived his dream of becoming a professional baseball player, most notably as catcher with The San Francisco Giants in 1958. He graduated with a Master’s Degree from NYU and was Lehman College’s first baseball coach.
Nick was inducted to Lehman’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001. After retiring from Lehman, he joined his beloved New York Yankees as Batting Practice Coach. His greatest honor was wearing those famed pinstripes and serving on five World Championship Teams.
He is survived by nieces Joan Aufieri Tretta and Dr. Carolyn Testa Casino (Dr. Joseph E.Casino) and nephews Thomas Testa & William Testa. He is Great Uncle to Joseph Tretta Jr., Joseph A. Casino, Matthew Casino & Christina Casino. Nick is predeceased by his nephew Father Robert Aufieri and his niece June Digirola.
Wake is Monday Nov 19 from 4pm to 8pm at Sinatra Funeral Home, 499 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday Nov 20 at 10am at St. Clare’s Church, 1027 Rhinelander Avenue, Bronx, NY Interment to follow at New St. Raymond’s Cemetery, Bronx, NY To send flowers to the family of Nicholas Testa, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. PRINT Nicholas Testa June 29, 1928 – November 16, 2018 Share this tribute Funeral Details Condolences & Tributes Photos, Videos & Stories Send Flowers Obituary for Nicholas Testa Nicholas “Nick” Testa passed away on Nov. 16, 2018.
He was 90. Born to Italian immigrants, Nick grew up in the Bronx and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He lived his dream of becoming a professional baseball player, most notably as catcher with The San Francisco Giants in 1958.
He graduated with a Master’s Degree from NYU and was Lehman College’s first baseball coach. Nick was inducted to Lehman’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001. After retiring from Lehman, he joined his beloved New York Yankees as Batting Practice Coach.
His greatest honor was wearing those famed pinstripes and serving on five World Championship Teams. He is survived by nieces Joan Aufieri Tretta and Dr. Carolyn Testa Casino (Dr. Joseph E.Casino) and nephews Thomas Testa & William Testa. He is Great Uncle to Joseph Tretta Jr., Joseph A. Casino, Matthew Casino & Christina Casino.
Nick is predeceased by his nephew Father Robert Aufieri and his niece June Digirola. Wake is Monday Nov 19 from 4pm to 8pm at Sinatra Funeral Home, 499 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday Nov 20 at 10am at St. Clare’s Church, 1027 Rhinelander Avenue, Bronx, NY Interment to follow at New St. Raymond’s Cemetery, Bronx, NY To send flowers to the family of Nicholas Testa, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. PRINT First Visitation When Monday, November 19th, 2018 4:00pm – 8:00pm Location Sinatra Memorial Home Address 499 Yonkers Avenue Yonkers, New York Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Additional Information Send Flowers for Nicholas’s visitation Guaranteed delivery before Nicholas’s visitation begins Mass of Christian Burial Information When Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 10:00am Location St. Clare of Assisi R.C. Church Address 1027 Rhinelander Avenue Bronx, New York Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Nicholas’s Service Guaranteed delivery before Nicholas’s service begins Interment Information When Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 11:30am Location Saint Raymond Cemetery Address 2600 Lafayette Ave Bronx, NY Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Nicholas’s interment Guaranteed same-day hand delivery.
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