On January 19, 2015 Eric Van Rickert, devoted son of Eric and Lynn Rickert; dear brother of Andrew Rickert; cherished grandson of John T. Rickert; loving nephew of Robert Nirkind. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. The family will receive friends at HARRY H. WITZKE'S FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Saturday, 9:30-10:00am, with a funeral service at 10am. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery.
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So very sorry for the loss of this amazing man. May he find peace.
January 29, 2015
We were introduced to Nick in late 2011, and he quickly became a good friend. He had a wonderful spirit; he was funny; and he loved smoking cigarettes and drinking Coca-Cola. (He knew, if it was the Real Thing!) It was always exciting to go somewhere with Nick, as he always had something funny to share.
He loved his jobs, and of all of the laboratory jobs he had, he would chattingly talk about each one so much. He was brilliant! He knew everything about pharmacology and blood chemistry.
Nick was a sloppy guy but an honest type of sloppy. I gave him my belt a couple of weeks ago this past December before we took him to an important business meeting, because he couldn't find his own, after we searched through a big pile of his clothes and books. He would enjoy studying these texts in to the night. I can't believe how intelligent that man was.
Nick introduced us to his family; we got to meet his father, Eric, and his brother, Andrew, one time when they came to our rental house which we leased to him. His mother, Lynn, was very kind to me and welcomed me in to her home. She was a very loving mother that gave a lot of attention to her son. I am forever grateful for her benevolence towards us.
Nick was our wonderful friend. We truly loved him and are going to sorely miss our regular times hanging out with him. I am still at awe at the passing of Nick. How could someone with so much life be gone at such a young age?
Much love to all of Nick's family and friends.
DAVID BROWN
January 23, 2015
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