Obituary of Everett Newman Nickerson

DURHAM Everett Newman Nickerson September 3, 1933 - November 11, 2013 DURHAM — Everett Newman Nickerson passed away at Chapel Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, November 11, 2013 following a brief illness. He was 80. Everett is predeceased by his parents, Newman and Evelyn (Armstrong) Nickerson, three brothers, and one sister. Everett is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Beverly (Weeden) Nickerson, and his daughter Sally Merryman and her husband Tad. Everett is lovingly remembered by his nephew Brian Paulsen and wife Lindsey of Bloomington, IN and niece Vicki Paulsen of Rochester, NY, and by many other friends and family. Everett was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on September 3, 1933. He attended Waltham High School and worked as a plumber at Honeywell Corporation and as a plumber and stockroom manager at the New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston. After retiring from the hospital in 1987/ Everett enjoyed many full years of retirement until 2011 when his health began to decline. In early 2012 he and his wife moved to Durham, NC to be closer to their daughter and her husband. Everett was an avid fan of all Boston sports teams, especially the Bruins (hockey) and the Red Sox. He also loved learning about U.S. military history and had a special interest in the Civil War and World War II. His two most favorite hobbies were fishing and tinkering in his workshop. The visitation will be held at University United Methodist Church, 150 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill on Saturday, November 16 at 10:00am. A celebration of Everett's life will occur at 11:00am immediately following the visitation. Interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery will be private. Memorial donations may be made in Everett's name to Buddy Dog Humane Society, P.O. Box 296, Sudbury, MA 01776. Donations can also be made online via PayPal at www.buddydoghs.org.