Laconia-----Robert R. Nickel, Sr., 88, of 21 Valley Street, Lakeport, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, on Monday, December 27, 2010.
Mr. Nickel was born March 12, 1922 in Rochester, New York, the son of Joseph and Helen (McNair) Nickel. He lived in Florida for over forty years before moving to Lakeport three years ago. While in Florida, he had been employed by South Florida Water Management.
Mr. Nickel served in the U. S. Army. He enjoyed golf, caring for this wife and rides around the countryside.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen (Smith) Nickel, of Lakeport; three sons, Robert R. Nickel, Jr. of Laconia and his wife, Bethany, Michael Nickel and his wife, Rita, of Le High Acres, Florida and Christopher Nickel of Lakeport; a daughter, Barbara Rose, of Las Vegas; twelve grandchildren, two great grandsons; four sisters, Rosie, Ruthie, Winnie and June, and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Nickel was predeceased by two sons, Robert and Jonny and by six siblings.
A calling hour will be held from 10:00AM-11:00AM on Monday, January 3, 2011 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H.
A Funeral Service will follow the calling hour at 11:00 AM also at the Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 6 Court House Lane, Unit 12, Chelmsford, MA 01824.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.