EDWIN E. NICKERSON

PRESQUE ISLE – Edwin E. Nickerson, 64, died March 1, 2010, at a Boston hospital. He was born July 12, 1945, in Presque Isle, the son of Ralph L. Nickerson and Audrey (Smith) Nickerson Lannigan. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Ed received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and accounting from Husson College and also took courses in bank management and administration at the University of New Hampshire. He then began a long career in banking, finance and promoting business in Aroostook County. Ed had been employed by several area banks, dealing mainly with commercial lending, as well as offering his expertise to several other area businesses and organizations. He was currently involved with several economic development organizations including, vice chair and revolving loan director of Northern Maine Development Commission, member of Economic Development Council of Maine, board member of Presque Isle Development Fund, secretary and one of the founding members of Northern Maine Finance Corp. and most recently, director of economic development at Loring Development Authority. Ed’s interest and concern for his community led him to serve as the current chairman of Presque Isle City Council, past president and active member of Northern Maine Fair Association and several other local civic organizations. Ed was a foundation board member and great supporter of Northern Maine Community College. He saw the benefit of continuing education and helped oversee the Ryan Clark Scholarship Fund at Northern Maine Community College. Ed also enjoyed sports, especially golf, and was a longtime supporter and past treasurer of Caribou Little League. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Cheney) Nickerson of Presque Isle; two sons, Robert Eager and his wife, Renee, of Presque Isle and David Eager of Wooster, Ohio; a daughter, Tamie Jarvis of Presque Isle; grandchildren, Tyler and Matthew Eager and Jenice and Kenedy Jarvis, all of Presque Isle; two brothers, Charles Nickerson and his wife, Cheryl, of North Carolina and Myron Nickerson and his wife, Donna, of Florida; a stepbrother, Philip Lannigan of Texas; several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call 7-9 p.m. Friday at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Robert Grove-Markwood officiating. Immediately after the service there will be a time to meet with the family, to continue sharing memories at Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center. Interment with military honors will be conducted later in the spring. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be made to C-A-N-C-E-R, P.O. Box 811, Presque Isle, ME 04769.