Obituary of Laird Nichols

81, Aylesford, Kings Co., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday October 18, 2008, in the Wolfville Nursing Home. Born in Aylesford, he was a son of the late Myron and Blanch (Morton) Nichols. Laird was a business partner with his brother, Ambrose Nichols, all of their lives. They were involved with farming, construction and had rental properties. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Yvonne C. (Metie) Nichols, Wolfville Nursing Home; brother, Garth (Shirley) Nichols, West Willington, Conn.; sister, Evangeline (Jim) MacGillivary, Brockville, Ont.; sister-in-law, Maude Nichols, Grand View Manor, Berwick; nieces & nephews, Dr. Blair (Susan) Nichols, Wolfville; Terry (Deborah) Nichols, Waterville; Darrell (Jane) Nichols, King City, Ont.; Kathryn Rose, Bedford; Bradley Nichols, Oshawa, Ont.; Janet (Henry) Tellier, North Windham, Conn.; Jean (John) Tyler, Norwich, Conn.; Joan Sweet, Vernon, Conn.; Eric (Linda) Nichols, West Willington, Conn.; Lyn & Dwain MacGillivary, both of Ont. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Ambrose Nichols. Visitation for Laird will take place, from 1-2 p.m., funeral at 2 p.m. followed by a reception all on Wednesday October 22, in the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Rev. Linda Winton officiating, with burial in the Aylesford Union Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the A.L.S. Society of Nova Scotia. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca