Saratoga Springs, NY - Nicholas A. Marrano (Nick), 63, passed away at Saratoga Hospital while surrounded by loved ones on the morning of Saturday, January 11, 2014 from complications resulting from influenza/pneumonia. Nick was born on November 12, 1950 in Mount Vernon, NY to Michael Marrano and Angelina (Bottalico) Marrano and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1968. Nick went on to receive an Associate's Degree from Miami Dade College and eventually completed a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Skidmore College while working there full time. Nick was both a diligent worker and an entrepreneur - over the years he held positions with the Saratoga Springs School District, Empire State College, Saratoga City Center, and worked as a security officer each summer at the Saratoga Race Course in addition to owning and managing nearly a dozen properties in the area. Nick was an avid sports fan and was loyal to NY teams: the Giants, Knicks, Mets, and Rangers. His other hobbies included swimming, fishing, hunting, canoeing and movies. Nick loved the outdoors and planned to retire in Myrtle Beach, SC before his illness. Survivors include his father, Michael Marrano, 89, of Colorado Springs, CO; his longtime companion, Cindy of Saratoga Springs; former wife, Catherine (Carpenter) Marrano of Malta; three children, Michael C. Marrano of Hebron, NY, Carrie (Marrano) Baeza (Adam) of Malta and Daniel V. Marrano of Ballston Spa; two grandchildren, Noah Baeza, 3, and Kaylee Marrano, 7, of Malta; sister, MaryAnn (Marrano) Kellam (Denis) of Monument, CO; nephew, Jordan Kellam of Williamstown, NJ; close friends, Tony Migliozzi of Saratoga Springs and David Buckley of Englewood, NJ; his dog Gizzy, and many other friends and loved ones. Nick is predeceased by his mother Angelina Marrano, 60. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 10:30am Thursday, Jan.16, 2014 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 584-5373. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.