Leo Nicholson
Passed on: December 1st, 2008
82, Glace Bay John Leo Nicholson, a longtime resident of Jones Manor and formerly of Brookside Street, Glace Bay, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at the Glace Bay Health Care Facility. He was a son of the late John and Theresa (Williams) Nicholson. Leo, in his early years, joined the regular Canadian Armed Forces, retiring early due to health reasons. A member of Holy Cross parish, he spent many comfortable years at the Jones Manor in Glace Bay. He is survived by daughter, Heather, Glace Bay; sisters, Ida (Dan) Taylor, Gladys (Reg) Reynolds, both of Thorold, Ont., Dolores Boutilier, Port Credit, Ont., Margie Caume, Cora Nutter, Rita (Jim) Devison and Theresa (Peter) Neary, all of Glace Bay; brothers, Joe, Glace Bay and Phonsie, Delta, B.C. He will also be sadly missed by his caretaker and friend, Calvin Jones. The family also wish to thank the medical staff of the Glace Bay Hospital, ICU. Leo was predeceased by brothers, George, Archie and John and sister, Bridget. Visitation this evening 7-9 p.m. in Curry's Funeral Home Chapel, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. Funeral services will be celebrated 10 a.m., Wednesday in the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Conrad Edwards officiating. Interment in St. Anne's Cemetery. Donations in Leo's memory may be made to a charity of choice.
