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Nicklin, George Hezekiah (1940-2003): Difference between revisions
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George Nicklin died | George Nicklin died July 12. He was born in | ||
Vancouver Mar. 15, 1940 to William and | Vancouver Mar. 15, 1940 to William and | ||
Shirley Nicklin. He grew up in Merritt, B.C. | Shirley Nicklin. He grew up in Merritt, B.C. | ||
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and younger siblings. He was a heavy duty | and younger siblings. He was a heavy duty | ||
mechanic for the Dept. of Highways. He also | mechanic for the Dept. of Highways. He also | ||
worked in a service station and an | worked in a service station and an electronics store, and then was maintenance man at | ||
Cariboo Bethel Church, Williams Lake B.C., for | Cariboo Bethel Church, Williams Lake B.C., for | ||
19 years. He had a talent for fixing things. He | 19 years. He had a talent for fixing things. He | ||
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PA operator, Boys Brigade leader and elder. He | PA operator, Boys Brigade leader and elder. He | ||
booked many events in the church for the | booked many events in the church for the | ||
community, thereby making people feel | community, thereby making people feel welcome. Health was an ongoing problem and he | ||
received a liver transplant in 1999. He enjoyed | received a liver transplant in 1999. He enjoyed | ||
coffee and lunches with friends and sunrises | coffee and lunches with friends and sunrises | ||
from his patio. He is mourned by Eve, son | from his patio. He is mourned by Eve, son Peter; daughter Mary Jeanne; 5 grandchildren; 1 | ||
brother; 1 sister. The funeral was July 17 at | |||
brother; 1 sister. The funeral was | |||
Cariboo Bethel Church. | Cariboo Bethel Church. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 6 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Oct 3 p. 26
Birth date: 1940 Mar 15
text of obituary:
GEORGE HEZEKIAH NICKLIN
George Nicklin died July 12. He was born in Vancouver Mar. 15, 1940 to William and Shirley Nicklin. He grew up in Merritt, B.C. His father died when George was 14 and at 16 he began working to support his mother and younger siblings. He was a heavy duty mechanic for the Dept. of Highways. He also worked in a service station and an electronics store, and then was maintenance man at Cariboo Bethel Church, Williams Lake B.C., for 19 years. He had a talent for fixing things. He married Eve Rogalsky in 1966. He accepted the Lord in 1979 and served in the church as PA operator, Boys Brigade leader and elder. He booked many events in the church for the community, thereby making people feel welcome. Health was an ongoing problem and he received a liver transplant in 1999. He enjoyed coffee and lunches with friends and sunrises from his patio. He is mourned by Eve, son Peter; daughter Mary Jeanne; 5 grandchildren; 1 brother; 1 sister. The funeral was July 17 at Cariboo Bethel Church.