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Peter Nicholson Obituary
Died on active duty March 10, 2004 as a result of a training accident. He was stationed at MCAS Miramar, CA, where he was the Air Field Operations Officer.
Born in Cambridge, MA, Peter attended schools in Lexington, MA and high school at Brooks Shcool in North Andover, MA. He graduated in 1983 from the University of Washington. He served onver 20 yeats as an aviator in the Marine Corps, during which time he received his Masters degrees in business management and military studies.
In addition to his wife, Nancy; daughters, Claire, Amy, Carrie and son, Mark of La Mesa, CA, he leaves behind his parents, Virginia Freedgood of Holland, PA and Paul Nicholson of Boston, MA; sisters, Elizabeth Nicholson of Boston, MA and Ruth Janjic of Boulder, CO.
Services previously held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to The Peter Nicholson Fund, Brooks School, North Andover, MA.
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Fiscal O
May 24, 2024
Sir, thinking of you on this Memorial Day Weekend. Thank you for all the leadership and humorous conversations! Semper Fidelis
Cherie Bloodworth
April 8, 2004
Dear Nancy, Mark and Family,
We were so saddened to learn of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless You and keep you close during these difficult times. Cherie and Don Bloodworth, Bobby Talley and Donald Bloodworth
Anne-Marie Roach
April 3, 2004
Dear Nancy, Mark, Amy, Carrie & Claire,
Our deepest sympathy and most fervent prayers for an outstanding family Love, The Roach Family
Jessie Stapley Pitcher
March 30, 2004
Dear Nancy,
We have heard the news and we are so sorry. We love you! You and the children are in our thoughts and prayers. Love from Mom & Dad Stapley and all my brothers and sisters - Jessie
Chris Cleaves
March 22, 2004
I am truly sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.
Michael Maher
March 22, 2004
My heart goes out to you all. May God bless you and ease your hurt.
Mary Reynolds
March 21, 2004
To the Family of Peter Nicholson,
My entire family joins me in extending our sympathy and prayers to you.
Peter was like a member of our family during college. We remember him as an intensely loyal, intelligent, fun loving man who would go far in life and do well in his chosen career. Our hearts go out to you all.
Mary(Whitinger)Reynolds
Anne Maher
March 21, 2004
Dear Paul, Ginny and all the Nicholson Family -
I was stunned to read Peter's obituary this afternoon. You have my sincerest condolences on your tragic loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Anne Maher (Bill and Marian Maher's daughter)
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