Nicholas Tauriello, 75, of Clifton, on September 24, 2009. Born in Newark, he lived there before moving to Clifton 53 years ago. Nicholas was a Supervisor for the Passaic Valley Water Commission where he worked for 31 years, retiring in 1997. A member of the Clifton Special Police, he was a member of the Traffic Safety Council of Clifton, and was a Public Service Volunteer. Beloved husband for 53 years of Jacqueline (Pearson). Devoted father of the late Michael who died in 1977. Also survived by his loving friend Marisa Monego. Funeral Tuesday 9 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 AM at St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Interment, St. Michael's Cemetery, South Hackensack. Visiting Monday 4-8 PM. If desired, donations made to the Clifton Animal Shelter, 900 Clifton Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013 in Nicholas' memory would be greatly appreciated. www.shookfh.com