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Robert O. ?Horse? Nichol, 70, of Monaca, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born November 4, 1941, he was a son of the late David G. and Agnes Ann (Hurray) Nichol. A graduate of Monaca High School, Class of 1959, Horse lettered in baseball, football and basketball. …
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Robert O. ?Horse? Nichol, 70, of Monaca, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born November 4, 1941, he was a son of the late David G. and Agnes Ann (Hurray) Nichol. A graduate of Monaca High School, Class of 1959, Horse lettered in baseball, football and basketball. He attended Tarkio College in Missouri. He owned and operated Horse?s Wooden Nichol Bar in Monaca. He later partnered with Eugene Liberatore and Jack Liberatore at which time the bar was renamed LNL Lounge. For the past 30 years, Horse was employed as an armed security guard at Shippingport Nuclear Power Plant for Securitas Security Services USA.
Horse was one of the original founding fathers of the Center Little Trojans football program. A former member and president of Monaca Quarterback Club Horse helped organize the Brad Davis Golf Outing. He was an avid golfer, belonging to several leagues with the latest being the PNA Monaca league. Horse enjoyed going to sporting events, especially when his children played. He was passionate about the Steelers and Pirates.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Michelle R. ?Shelly? (King) Nichol; four sons, Ross Nichol, David Nichol (Rhonda Sabo), Sean (Joanna) Nichol, all of Monaca and Robert (Lori) Nichol of Rochester; a daughter, Sherri Nichol of Monaca; two brothers, David A. (Louise) Nichol and Ron (JoAnn) Nichol, all of Monaca; a sister, Peggy (Joe) Kross of Patterson; his former wife, Karen Chunchick; nine grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents Horse was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Nicole Brantner and a nephew, Ron Nichol.
Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 9 p.m. in Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Ave., Monaca, where parting prayers will be offered Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monaca. Rev. Fr. George Chortos will be the celebrant.
Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
To view his video tribute, share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.
Judy Shafer
left a message on May 25, 2012:
I remember working with Bob at the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit #1, when the security was provided by Burns Security...always such a pleasant guy, made everyone around him laugh. He was such a sweet person, you could always tell a problem to, and he would try and work out a solution with you. I remember we called him: "Nick-Nock", or sometimes: "Nick-Nick". Was really surprised to see that he had passed. I am sure he will always be missed greatly. My condolences to his family.
Bob Hickman
left a message on May 20, 2012:
Horse, rest in peace buddy. Hick
Pam Thomas
left a message on May 20, 2012:
Dear Shelly - I'm so very sorry for your loss. I met you and Bob when I worked with Lubie in Baden. She talked about you both all the time with so much love and affection. Again, I'm so very sorry. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Pam
george mcdonald and chub mckay
left a message on May 20, 2012:
mine and chubs condolences you and your family our in prayers god bless.
Cicily Tarapchak
left a message on May 20, 2012:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Planning ahead is prudent. Call us now.
Dan King
left a message on May 20, 2012:
Im so sad to hear that my old friend died. Me and my mom are friends with him, his wife, and son and wanted to visit them for awhile but now its too late.
Nick Munoz
left a message on May 19, 2012:
Shelly so sorry to hear the news I worked with Bob for the last ten years a great great man and an honor to call him a friend. Your family is in my families prayers. Horse and I had alot of laughs and cracking jokes on each other over the last decade he will be truly missed by all the lives that he touched.
Gail Davis
left a message on May 19, 2012:
I remember Horse very well. He was very kind to me when I was a young kid who wanted to basketball on courts of Monaca. He would always let me play, even though I was not that good. He never criticized me. Praying for your family.
Gail Davis
left a message on May 19, 2012:
I remember Horse very well. He was very kind to me when I was a young kid who wanted to basketball on courts of Monaca. He would always let me play, even though I was not that good. He never criticized me. Praying for your family.
Randy Dorusha
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Sorry for your loss,I enjoyed working with Bob at the power plant. He always had a few words of wisdom when he greeted me on the way in to work each time our paths crossed. Rest in Peace Bob....
Alisa Schell
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Dear Shelly, Ross and family, I want to express my deepest sympathy to you on the loss of "Horse." I know he suffered a great deal and fought a long battle, but he now rests in peace with the Lord. Shelly, you took such good care of him and were a good wife to him. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Alisa
Debra Miketa
left a message on May 18, 2012:
So sorry to hear about Horse's passing. He was such a great person and I was so glad I had the opportunity to meet him thru the Brad Davis Golf Outings. He was always so kind and looked out for me. (lol)My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless You!!!!
Anthony Lombardozzi
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Shelly, My deepest sympathy to you and your Family. I worked with Bob at the plant for 30 years and will forever be greatful to Bob for being a true friend who always cared for everyone. God Bless. Dozzi
karen mcleod
left a message on May 18, 2012:
I worked with Bob, I called him Nick, for 30 years. He was a good man and I have many fond memories of him that will live in my heart for all my life. My sympathies to the family. He will be missed but I know he is at peace and in a better place. God rest his soul.
Judy Sommer
left a message on May 18, 2012:
So sorry to hear about Horse. I went to high school with him and I now live in California. My sympathy and prayers to his family.
Joseph Kidda
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Shelly,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this heartbreaking time. There's nothing I can say that will ease your pain but I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you. My deepest condolences.
Gina Kinter
left a message on May 18, 2012:
So sorry to hear of your loss. Horse was a wonderful person and will surely be missed. We will be thinking of you and Ross as you endure this difficult time. Please call on us for anything. May Horse Rest in Peace pain free. God Bless!
DR FRANCINE MCCAULEY & FAMILY
left a message on May 18, 2012:
WE WISH TO OFFER OUR SINCERE SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR LOSS; WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH BOB'S ILLNESS THROUGH HIS BROTHER RONNIE (AND JOANN) NICHOL. WE ARE IN GETTYSBURG AND UNABLE TO ATTEND SERVICE BUT PLEASE KNOW OUR PRAYERS AND STRENGTH ARE OFFERED TO EACH OF THEE. Fondly, Francine (Gagliordony) McCauley and Family Yoos/Murdock
Bob Alonso
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Bob was a man who was so positive in everything he did in life.Always a friendly hello in greeting,and something positive to say about things in general."Horse" will be another one of those loving people who was well known and deeply loved by the townspeople of Monaca,Pa. Deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends,and Bob will always be remembered for all the nice things he did in life for his family and his town.. His thoughts will always be in our hearts and also our prayers.
Frank Timmons
left a message on May 18, 2012:
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Robert was a good man and I enjoyed working with him at Beaver Valley Power Station. I have been touched by the Nichol family most of my adult life and I have appreciated the compassion, passion for excellence and sincerity that I have felt. God's speed. Frank Timmons
Planning ahead is prudent. Call us now.
Heidi Dunlevy
left a message on May 18, 2012:
I worked with Bob for almost 10 years at the plant. I always enjoyed his stories of days past. He helped me alot when I first started and he will be truly missed. May the memory of his smile and laughter give his family comfort. Rest in Peace Bob! Heidi
Bob Goedeker
left a message on May 17, 2012:
A great friend, you will be missed. Thank you for all you have done for me, I appreciated everything. You helped me out so much at work and I will always be greatful for that. Rest in peace.
left a message:
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Judy Shafer
left a message on May 25, 2012:
I remember working with Bob at the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit #1, when the security was provided by Burns Security...always such a pleasant guy, made everyone around him laugh. He was such a sweet person, you could always tell a problem to, and he would try and work out a solution with you. I remember we called him: "Nick-Nock", or sometimes: "Nick-Nick". Was really surprised to see that he had passed. I am sure he will always be missed greatly. My condolences to his family.
Bob Hickman
left a message on May 20, 2012:
Horse, rest in peace buddy. Hick
Pam Thomas
left a message on May 20, 2012:
Dear Shelly - I'm so very sorry for your loss. I met you and Bob when I worked with Lubie in Baden. She talked about you both all the time with so much love and affection. Again, I'm so very sorry. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Pam
george mcdonald and chub mckay
left a message on May 20, 2012:
mine and chubs condolences you and your family our in prayers god bless.
Cicily Tarapchak
left a message on May 20, 2012:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Planning ahead is prudent. Call us now.
Dan King
left a message on May 20, 2012:
Im so sad to hear that my old friend died. Me and my mom are friends with him, his wife, and son and wanted to visit them for awhile but now its too late.
Nick Munoz
left a message on May 19, 2012:
Shelly so sorry to hear the news I worked with Bob for the last ten years a great great man and an honor to call him a friend. Your family is in my families prayers. Horse and I had alot of laughs and cracking jokes on each other over the last decade he will be truly missed by all the lives that he touched.
Gail Davis
left a message on May 19, 2012:
I remember Horse very well. He was very kind to me when I was a young kid who wanted to basketball on courts of Monaca. He would always let me play, even though I was not that good. He never criticized me. Praying for your family.
Gail Davis
left a message on May 19, 2012:
I remember Horse very well. He was very kind to me when I was a young kid who wanted to basketball on courts of Monaca. He would always let me play, even though I was not that good. He never criticized me. Praying for your family.
Randy Dorusha
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Sorry for your loss,I enjoyed working with Bob at the power plant. He always had a few words of wisdom when he greeted me on the way in to work each time our paths crossed. Rest in Peace Bob....
Alisa Schell
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Dear Shelly, Ross and family, I want to express my deepest sympathy to you on the loss of "Horse." I know he suffered a great deal and fought a long battle, but he now rests in peace with the Lord. Shelly, you took such good care of him and were a good wife to him. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Alisa
Debra Miketa
left a message on May 18, 2012:
So sorry to hear about Horse's passing. He was such a great person and I was so glad I had the opportunity to meet him thru the Brad Davis Golf Outings. He was always so kind and looked out for me. (lol)My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless You!!!!
Anthony Lombardozzi
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Shelly, My deepest sympathy to you and your Family. I worked with Bob at the plant for 30 years and will forever be greatful to Bob for being a true friend who always cared for everyone. God Bless. Dozzi
karen mcleod
left a message on May 18, 2012:
I worked with Bob, I called him Nick, for 30 years. He was a good man and I have many fond memories of him that will live in my heart for all my life. My sympathies to the family. He will be missed but I know he is at peace and in a better place. God rest his soul.
Judy Sommer
left a message on May 18, 2012:
So sorry to hear about Horse. I went to high school with him and I now live in California. My sympathy and prayers to his family.
Joseph Kidda
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Shelly,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this heartbreaking time. There's nothing I can say that will ease your pain but I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you. My deepest condolences.
Gina Kinter
left a message on May 18, 2012:
So sorry to hear of your loss. Horse was a wonderful person and will surely be missed. We will be thinking of you and Ross as you endure this difficult time. Please call on us for anything. May Horse Rest in Peace pain free. God Bless!
DR FRANCINE MCCAULEY & FAMILY
left a message on May 18, 2012:
WE WISH TO OFFER OUR SINCERE SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR LOSS; WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH BOB'S ILLNESS THROUGH HIS BROTHER RONNIE (AND JOANN) NICHOL. WE ARE IN GETTYSBURG AND UNABLE TO ATTEND SERVICE BUT PLEASE KNOW OUR PRAYERS AND STRENGTH ARE OFFERED TO EACH OF THEE. Fondly, Francine (Gagliordony) McCauley and Family Yoos/Murdock
Bob Alonso
left a message on May 18, 2012:
Bob was a man who was so positive in everything he did in life.Always a friendly hello in greeting,and something positive to say about things in general."Horse" will be another one of those loving people who was well known and deeply loved by the townspeople of Monaca,Pa. Deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends,and Bob will always be remembered for all the nice things he did in life for his family and his town.. His thoughts will always be in our hearts and also our prayers.
Frank Timmons
left a message on May 18, 2012:
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Robert was a good man and I enjoyed working with him at Beaver Valley Power Station. I have been touched by the Nichol family most of my adult life and I have appreciated the compassion, passion for excellence and sincerity that I have felt. God's speed. Frank Timmons
Planning ahead is prudent. Call us now.
Heidi Dunlevy
left a message on May 18, 2012:
I worked with Bob for almost 10 years at the plant. I always enjoyed his stories of days past. He helped me alot when I first started and he will be truly missed. May the memory of his smile and laughter give his family comfort. Rest in Peace Bob! Heidi
Bob Goedeker
left a message on May 17, 2012:
A great friend, you will be missed. Thank you for all you have done for me, I appreciated everything. You helped me out so much at work and I will always be greatful for that. Rest in peace.
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