Nicholas J. Giamarese, 79, of Belvidere died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family from a courageous battle with Lung Cancer. He was born November 12, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Frank and Lucille (Genovese) Giamarese. He graduated from Chicago area schools and various banking schools. Nicholas married Elizabeth "Betty" Vogel in Chicago on June 1, 1952. He was a Bank Officer for the Sears Bank a position he held for 25 years retiring in 1992. He attended St. James Catholic Church. Nicholas was and avid golfer and enjoyed horses. Nicholas is survived by his wife, "Betty", Belvidere; three sons, Nicholas (Diane), Belvidere; Frank, Tampa, Florida; and Joseph (Laura), Berwyn, Illinois; five grandchildren, Bill, Lauren, Nicole, Robert and Katie; two great-grandchildren, William and Gianna. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sally Durso.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.