Nicholas J. Orrico, 35, of New Castle, passed away the afternoon of September 13, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born on January 23, 1980 in New Castle. Nicholas is survived by his father, Richard (Rocky) Orrico and wife Geri Orrico of New Castle, and mother, Sheri Sines Orrico of New Castle.

Nicholas worked as a concrete finisher with Dave Murphy at Murphy Concrete. A 1998 graduate of Laurel High School, he earned an Associate's Degree from Youngstown State University. Nicholas was an animal lover and loved his dogs, Cyrus and Risto. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed working with his hands doing home remodeling and landscaping.

In addition to his parents, Nicholas is survived and will be sadly missed by his companion, Cindy Frederick of New Castle; brother, Ryan Orrico of Lancaster, PA; step-brother, Zac Romeo of New Castle; step-sister, Kylee Romeo of Moon Township, PA; maternal grandmother, Shirley Sines of New Castle; and several loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph L. Jr. and Ernestine (Tina) Orrico, and maternal grandfather, H. Jay Sines.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 3000 Wilmington Rd. Services are private.

Interment will take place in Castleview Memorial Gardens.