Calia, Nicholas, of Delray Beach passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009. He was 87 years old. Nicholas was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 1921. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Mr. Calia started and owned a successful construction business for over 20 years in Huntington, NY; he retired and moved to Delray Beach in 1982. He is survived by Angelina, his loving wife of 61 years; devoted sons John (Suzanne) Calia of Palm Beach Gardens, Steven (Linda) Calia of Fallbrook, CA, and Christopher (Jeanine) Calia of Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren Peter, Daniel, and Nathan. He is also survived by his brother Vincent of Greenlawn, NY. The family will be receiving friends at Babione Funeral Home on Sunday March 8, 2009 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Monday, March 9, 2009 at Ascension Catholic Church, Boca Raton, followed by committal prayers at Our Lady Queen of Peace Mausoleum, W. Palm Beach. BABIONE FUNERAL HOME 1100 N. Federal Hwy. Boca Raton, FL 33432