Robert M. Nicholson, age 86, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton passed away March 18th at the Good Samaritan medical Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston Schools and was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a Machinist for Butler Automatic in Canton for many years before retiring. He was a member and past 2 time Commander of the VFW Post 611 in Taunton and a member of the American Legion Post 24 in Canton. Father of of Judi Nicholson Bernardi & her husband Raymond of Antrim, NH, Ann-Marie Monaghan of Stoughton & Robert Nicholson and his wife Paula of Stoughton. Also survived by his grandchildren Justin Bernardi and his significant other Rachael Wheeler, Rebecca Bernardi and her significant other Ryan Vaclavik, Declan Monaghan and Dillon Nicholson. Great grandfather of Hilda Bernardi. Due to the current Covid 19 Health Department Directives services will be private. A memorial Mass to celebrate his life will be held at a later date in the spring.