DiCECCA, Nicholas of Everett, entered into rest on Friday, January 27, 2017 in the Cambridge Health Alliance-Cambridge, at age 97. Nick was born in Everett and was a lifelong resident. He was a mail handler for the United States Postal Service retiring after 20 plus years of service. Nick was a very dedicated family man. He also had a special passion. Nick enjoyed cowboys. Beloved husband of the late Margaret T. (Merlino). Dear and devoted father of Ralph J. DiCecca and his wife, Karen M. of Wakefield and Valerie A. Sclafani and her husband, Michael of Peabody. Brother of late Phillip DiCecca and his surviving wife, Barbara, Louis and Ann DiCecca and Frank DiCecca and his surviving wife, Nancy. Loving "Papa" of Danielle Muse and her husband John and Scott Sclafani and his wife, Jessica and "Great Papa" of Aiden and Brady Muse and Teddy Sclafani. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Nick's visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 4-8 p.m. . His funeral will be from the funeral home on Wednesday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in St. Anthony's Church, 38 Oakes St., Everett, at 10 a.m. Interment with Navy Military Honors at the Glenwood Cemetery, Everett. Late U.S. Navy veteran of WW II. Contributions in Nicholas' memory to Mystic Valley Elder Services, 300 Commercial St., #19, Malden, MA 02148 would be sincerely appreciated. Parking with attendants on duty. "Happy Trails to You, Until We Meet Again"