Nicola started his professional career in mechanical engineering with a private consulting firm in Rye, then moved on to work for the city of White Plains.
She was employed for many years at Village Savings Bank in Rye, NY. She was also a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a member of the Rye Seniors.
She was staff photographer for The Rye Record, was an avid bridge player, member of the One World Book Club, and participated in the Rye Garden Club plant exchanges.