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Robert I. Nichol
Freeport
Robert I. Nichol Sr., 67, of Slate Lick, Freeport, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006,
in Las Vegas, Nev. Born May 12, 1939, in Worthington, he was the son of the late
Omer W. and Ethel L. (Shearer) Nichol. Mr. Nichol graduated from Worthington
High School in 1957 and Clarion State Teachers College in 1961 and continued his
graduate studies at Indiana State University in Terra Haute, Ind., and Kansas
State University in Manhattan, Kan. Prior to retiring in 1991, he was a middle
school mathematics teacher for the Apollo Ridge School District. He was a member
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow, Freeport Lodge, Kit-han-ne Rock and Gem
Club, U.S. International Muzzle Loading Team, North Buffalo Sportsmen Club, and
the owner of Bob's Agates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his brother, Omer William "Bill" Nichol; infant sister, Bessie Mae; paternal
grandparents, Herbert and Cora Nichol; maternal grandparents, Albert and Bessie
Shearer. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ilene (Crosson) Nichol, whom he
married on Nov. 8, 1958; daughter, Robin (husband, Patrick) Ritrosky, of
Kittanning; son, Robert (wife, Kimberly) Nichol Jr., of Sarver; brother, James
(Dorothy) Nichol, of Eighty Four; sister, Barbara Hollinger, of Calabash, N.C.;
granddaughters, Ashlee (Ritrosky) Strawcutter, Crystal (Ritrosky) Truitt,
Tabbatha Ritrosky, Sarah Ritrosky, Jocelyn Nichol and Alyssa Nichol; grandsons,
Levi Ritrosky and Chandler Nichol. Also survived by numerous uncles, aunts,
nephews, nieces and cousins. The family will receive visitors from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Saturday at the F. DUANE SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 119 Bear St.,
Worthington. Additional visitation from 12:30 until the time of service at 1:30
p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, with Pastor Mike Greiner, officiating.
Interment in Worthington Presbyterian Cemetery, Worthington. |
