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Harvey Nickerson

Harvey Nickerson

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: June 27th, 2015

NICKERSON, Harvey Earle – age 80, of Yarmouth, passed away at the Queen Elizabeth 2 Heath Center in Halifax on June 27, 2015. Born in Overton, Yarmouth Co, he was a son to the late Earle and Laura (Morton) Nickerson. Harvey was a fisherman all of his life and was Captain of his own boat for over 40 years. He was also a veteran of the Korean War. Harvey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loved his family dearly. He was a devoted member of the Evangel Assembly and loved to read his bible. In his spare time he loved camping with his family and tending to his vegetable garden. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Grace (Fenton), Yarmouth; daughters, Karen (Leonard), Jacquard, South Ohio; Joanne Nickerson (Richard Burke), Beaver River; Sherry (William) MCCall, Little River Harbour; son, Roger (Meredith), Yarmouth; brothers, Ronald and Wayne Nickerson, both of Yarmouth; sisters, Laurie (Hugh) Nickerson, Yarmouth; Thelma Brassard, Kentville; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Besides his parents Harvey was predeceased by brothers, Raymond and Kenneth; and sisters, Brenda and Elsie. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, Yarmouth. Visitation was held Wednesday, July 1, 2015 from 7-9 p.m. in Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service was held Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 2 p.m. from the Evangel Assembly church with Rev. Oral Stewart officiating. Interment followed in Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to the N.S. Lung Association, or Nova Scotia heart and Stroke Foundation. Online condolences can be made to the family at sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at www.sweenysfuneralhome.net

 

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