EAST MILLINOCKET – John “Bob” Nicholson, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at a Lincoln hospital. He was born March 26, 1931, in Millinocket, the son of L. Burdeen and Mary C. (Coyle) Nicholson. Bob was educated in East Millinocket schools, graduating from Schenck High School in 1949. He attended trade school in Augusta and worked at Great Northern Paper for a short time, before beginning work with the Sanitation Department for the town of East Millinocket, where he worked for 25 years, retiring in 1989. Although Bob was visually impaired, he was not slowed down at all. He enjoyed riding his bicycle wherever he went, and regularly rode into Millinocket after work, and was known to ride as far as Lincoln and Mattawamkeag. Bob was a communicant of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, East Millinocket, and was a 3rd Degree founding, and life member of the Knights of Columbus No. 1936, East Millinocket. He was also a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA, for more than 43 years, and was very active in activities related to AA throughout the state. Bob is survived by a sister, Theresa Dentremont and her husband, Frank, of East Millinocket; four nieces, Valerie Whitmer-Hammond and her husband, Robert, of Bunker’s Harbor and Punta Gorda, Fla., Julie Willey and her husband, Arthur Jr., of Millinocket, Nancy Norris and her husband, Steve, of Orrington and Christine Whitmer of East Millinocket; a nephew, John Whitmer and his companion, Amy Hanson, of Portland; one great-niece, Vanessa Norris of Orrington; three great-nephews, Bryan Sweet of Millinocket, Seth Whitmer of East Millinocket and Matthew Norris of Orrington, several cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by a nephew, Tommy Whitmer. At Bob’s request, there will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 58 Cedar St., East Millinocket, with the Rev. Joel Cyr, pastor, presider. Spring interment will be at East Millinocket Cemetery, East Millinocket. Gifts in memory of Bob may be sent to St. Peter’s Memorial Fund, 58 Cedar St., East Millinocket, ME 04430. To place online condolences, please visit www.lamsonfh.com
JOHN ‘BOB’ NICHOLSON
