Obituary of David Paul Nichols

Age 73, Windsor, Hants Co., passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 after a lengthy illness at home. Born June 19, 1941 in Middleton, he was a son of Kathleen (Devine) and the late Paul Nichols.David was a teacher who started his career in Bedford Central School and later in 1964 opened the new Windsor Forks School as its first principal. He later became a science and math teacher at Windsor Regional High School. Retiring in 1994, when he then sold real estate for 10 years.He is survived by his mother Kathleen, Windsor Elms Village; his loving wife, the former Doris Singer; sons, John (Kathleen Morris), Toronto; Gregory (Kelly Coughlan), Halifax; and Jeffrey, Toronto; brother, Gary (Diane) Nichols, Bedford; grandchildren, Caroline, Stella and Rosemary, Toronto; Abby, Leah and Molly, Halifax; sisters-in-law, Marlene Cochrane, Kennetcook; Barbara (Paul) Bertrand, Halifax; Orma Wilson, Edmonton, Alberta and Virginia Singer, Kennetcook. He was predeceased by his father, Paul Nichols; father and mother-in-law, Arthur "Bun" and Margaret "Maggie" Singer; brothers-in-law, Norman Cochrane and Terry Singer.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317). No visitation, by request. A funeral service to celebrate David’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 31 in DeMont Family Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Beth Johnston officiating. A reception will follow in the funeral home’s Elmcroft Reception Centre. Interment at a later date in Kennetcook Cemetery. Donations in memory of David may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 5826 South St., Halifax, NS B3H 1S6 or a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca