Leslie A. Nicholson Jr., "Nick", 68, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home in Millstone Township with his family by his side. Born in Jersey City, he spent his youth in Warren Township. He attended Zarephath Christian School and was a graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School. Leslie was an US Army Veteran. In 1985, Leslie proudly moved his young family to their new home in Millstone Township, which he built himself, with help from family and friends. He retired from Sonoco Fibre Drum in Carteret after working there for 30 years. Nick later drove a school bus with Garden State Transportation for Upper Freehold and Millstone Township Schools. Leslie loved working outdoors and spent much of his time caring for the family property, including cutting firewood to provide both heat and additional income for his family.

Son of the late Leslie A. Sr. and Wanda Nicholson and brother of the late Glenn R. Nicholson and Sally Ann Giordano, he is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Joann Nicholson (nee Stetsko); his daughter, Joy Jennifer Nicholson and her partner Matthew Sakai of Arlington, MA; his son and daughter-in-law, Leslie A. III and Catherine Nicholson of Alexandria, VA; his sister, Wanda Wills and her husband Al of Guilford, NY; his cousin, Barbara Black Parmeter and her husband Ron of Raleigh, NC; his sisters-in-law Hope Bittan and Michelle Molina of Florida and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 am Thursday, July 17 ^th at the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone, 211 Millstone Road, Perrineville, NJ. Interment will follow in Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. All are welcome afterwards to join the family at Vesuvio's Pizzeria and Family Restaurant at 221 Millstone Road, Perrineville, NJ. Friends may call Thursday morning from 10 am until time of service at the church.   Arrangements are under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown.