Obituary of Barbara Louise Nichol
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Barbara passed away peacefully Friday January 21, 2017 at Broadview Nursing Home in Smiths Falls in her 85th year. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Jane Wilkinson (Carl Lackey), sons Peter Regehr (Nancy) and Tom Regehr. Her step children Jim Nichol (Dara Lynn), Janice Levesque (Gerry) and Joanne (Dave Holmes). Her grandchildren Lorraine Gagnon (Spencer ) Brian Wilkinson ( Laura), step grandchildren Shawna (Jamie), Kyla (Tanner) and Jenna Nichol, Nicole and Ryan Levesque, Jamie (Deanna), Ashley (Jason) and Branden (Alanna) Holmes as well as her 7 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her beloved husband John (Jack) Nichol. They started a wonderful life together in Northern Manitoba and then returned to Parkhill Ontario, Jack's hometown where Barb was warmly accepted as part his extended family. She was previously married to Ernie Regehr with whom she had her three children. Predeceased by her brother Richard (Helen), she will also be sadly missed by her dear brother Jamie (Janice) Hember.
Barbara was known to all to be loving, kind and sparkly. We will miss the twinkle in her eye.
Throughout her life Barbara loved music and taught music to children while she and Jack were living in Northern Manitoba. As well she loved books and enjoyed reading.
She developed a great relationship with the Smith Falls Library, where the staff were very helpful choosing books that she would like and letting her know when her favorite authors came in. When she became less mobile they would meet her at the door and help her, later bringing books to Broadview.
A very special 'thank you' is extended to the staff at the Broadview Nursing Home for the exceptional care they provided to Barbara.
As per Barbra's request there will be no service, bio-cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Smiths Falls Public Library would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca.
