Nicolo Mauro, of Princeton, NJ passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 28, 1922 in Sicily. A graduate of the police academy, he became a carabinieri stationed in the Alps.

At the conclusion of World War II, he came to the U.S. where he worked as a mason in New York City. His ancestors were all involved in stone work in Italy. Nicolo moved to Princeton, at the urging of his uncle, Henry Pirone, and worked for Matthews Construction while building his home nights and weekends.

Nicolo fervently studied English and began doing small jobs and forming lasting relationships with architects and customers. He was a true Horatio Alger story. He went on to become a premier home builder and general contractor in the Princeton area. He was called the Professor of Masonry after being invited to Princeton University to give a seminar on masonry methods and materials.

Nicolo's work ethic was well known to all that knew him. However, nothing was more important to him than family and living an honorable life. He was a true gentleman and will be missed by all those he touched in his life.

Mr. Mauro enjoyed small game hunting with his dogs, salt water fishing, gardening and playing cards with his friends. He was a longtime member of the Italian American Sportsmen's Club and the Roma Eterna.

The son of the late Carmelo and Josephine Mauro, he was predeceased by his brothers; Salvatore, Domenico and Giuseppe Mauro and his sisters; Theresa Solazzo and Carmela Orlando. He was also predeceased by the love of his life and the mother of his children, Eugenia Licata Mauro who passed in 1995 and his second wife, Jenny D'Angelo.

Surviving are his son and business partner Carmelo Mauro and wife Rosemarie, daughter JoAnne DiMeglio and husband Nick, son Thomas Mauro and former wife Elizabeth Gomez, five grandchildren; Nicholas Mauro and wife Isabel, Thomas Mauro, Angela Kriz and husband Matthew, Philip DiMeglio, Gina Ramos and husband Alex, three great grandsons; Dylan and Justin Kriz and Nick DiMeglio, brother Calogero Mauro and wife Antoinette, sister Josephine Ingrao, sisters-in-law Rosette Mauro and Nancy Romano and husband Vincent, many nieces, nephews, cousins and his dear friend Angela Giardina.

Services will begin on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 9:00AM at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ, followed by a 9:30AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. Nicolo will be entombed beside his beloved wife in St. Mary's Mausoleum, Hamilton, NJ

Visiting hours are Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM at the funeral home.