John M. Nicholls, 71, of Whiting, N.J., passed away at his home on Sunday, Nov. 27. Visiting hours will Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, 115 Lacey Rd., Whiting, N.J. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10:45 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting, N.J. John was born in Orange, N.J., and lived in Edison, N.J., and Marlton, N.J., before moving to Whiting in 2005. John was a production manager with Zenith Product Inc. in New Castle, Del., and later worked as a real estate salesman with Keller-William Reality in Toms River, N.J. John served in the Marines from 1957 to 1960. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Whiting. John is survived by his wife of 49 years, Angela (DeLise) Nicholls; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Marek Kaminski of Medford, N.J.; a son, John C. Nicholls of Whiting; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.