- The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Saturday, April 21, 2012
NICKERSON, Robert David
January 9, 1919 - April 15, 2012. Ret. Chief Warrant Officer and Master Gunner Royal Canadian Artillery. Bob passed away peacefully at the Empress Kanata Retirement Home, Ottawa, on April 15, 2012 in his 94th year. Predeceased by his first wife of 30 years, Verna (nee Kerr), with whom he had two children, Beverley and Darrell. Also predeceased by subsequent wives, Florence Nickerson and Dorothy Paul. Predeceased by parents James and Ora (nee Publicover). Also predeceased by seven of his eight brothers and sisters. Survived by his sister Claire Mapes, of Salmon Arm, B.C. Survived by his daughter Bev (Paul) Cliffen of Almonte, ON, and son, Darrell (Sheila) Nickerson, of Boca Raton, Florida. Grandfather to Jennifer (Steven) Ghadiali, Trish Cliffen (Corey Markell), Stephen Cliffen (Erika Ruiz), and Matthew and Melissa Nickerson. Great-grandfather to Maya, Jack and Dylan Ghadiali, and Noah Cliffen. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bob was proud of his military career which started in Halifax, N.S. in 1939. He served in England and at many Canadian Army bases from Halifax to Victoria, B.C., and also a year at Fort Bliss, Texas, attached to the U.S. Army before retiring in 1972. The family will be having a private memorial service at Cole Funeral Services, followed by interment at Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa, ON. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Empress Kanata Retirement Home for their care and support over the almost nine years that Bob resided there. We also want to thank Dr. Hurdon and her palliative team, and CCAC and their agencies for the wonderful nursing support for Bob over the past weeks. Also our thanks to Veterans Affairs for their support and assistance. Donations in memory of Bob to the would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.colefuneralservices.com
From FAG Contributor H. Presley (#47520306)
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1919 - 2012 (93 years)
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