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John Nisbet Obituary

John 'Jock' Nisbet
Beloved husband, loving father, shop owner, pipe band leader
John Nisbet "Jock" passed away at home on Oct. 4, 2019. He was 82.
Born in Musselburgh, Scotland, he lived in Kearny before moving to Roseland, N.J., in 1976. Visiting will be on Monday, Oct. 7, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. Service is Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Jock co-owned The Argyle Fish and Chip Shop in Kearny. He was very well known for his amazing bag piping talent. He was Pipe Major and co-founder of The Kearny Caledonian Pipe Band. A member of The Scots American Club and Copestone-Ophir F. and A.M. Lodge 108, he also owned The Pipers Cove, all in Kearny.
Beloved husband of Joan (nee Keys), he was the loving father of John Jr., James, Deirdre and Colin Nisbet and the late Donna Dunning. Brother of James D. Nisbet and Lilias Rae, he is also survived by his grandchildren: Piper, Edward, Andrew and Tammy. He was predeceased by his grandson, John.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Published by The Star-Ledger on Oct. 5, 2019.
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A longstanding customer & a dear friend. He will always be remembered with much fondness
Sincere condolences to all the family
ANTONY
Glasgow, Scotland

November 26, 2019

God bless my friend you'll be missed...

Angus Dockray

Friend

October 17, 2019

A great piper. He will be missed. Our sincere condolences from everyone at Leber Lakeside Funeral Home.

October 15, 2019

One of life's characters will be sorely missed by Joan and family and all his pals RIP Jock from the Quinn's in Glasgow

Moira Quinn

October 9, 2019

So Sorry for your loss


Nancy Bootes Christian

October 9, 2019

Dear John,

I was so shocked to hear the bad news, that I did not want to believe what I was being told. John and I worked together for many,
many years at ART METAL and I cannot believe
that he is not with us anymore.
My greatest Sympathies to his Family, they
lost a great member of their Family, and a
great Friend for all of us that knew John.
With our greatest Respect.
So Very Sorry,
Nick

NICK AROMANDO

October 7, 2019

The Earth may have lost a man... but God has gained a piper

Rest in Peace

Friend

October 7, 2019

Earth lost a man...

God gained a bagpiper

October 7, 2019

Dear John,
I was so shocked to hear the bad news that I could not believe what I was being told.
I was John co-worker at Art Metal many, many
years ago, we worked together for a long,
long time. I am so very sorry that this has happened to you, I am devastated.
I am very, very sorry John.
Regrets,
Nick

Nick Aromando

October 7, 2019

Jock,

Rest in Peace

---

The Pipes and Drums of New Orleans

October 7, 2019

al baker

October 7, 2019

John will leave behind echos whispering softly of happy times and laughing times. Very happy memories of the times we stayed with the family and had a little road trip. Thinking of Joan and all the family circle with sincere sympathy at this sad time.

Catherine Collins (nee Lawn )

October 7, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

October 7, 2019

Matt Meagher

October 7, 2019

Forever in my mind is Jock slowly walking next to my mum's casket playing Amazing Grace on the pipes. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. What an honor to her heritage by another fellow kinsman. Mum
Ioved her Scots roots as did Jock. Scotland forever! I can never again hear Amazing Grace without thinking of Jock.
Condolences to Joan and the family.

Diane Israel

October 7, 2019

In 1982 after years of playing Snare Drum in a a Pipe Band I decided to learn the Pipe's. Jock was the best. He took me in as a student and taught me correct fingering and of course reading Pipe Music. He was very patient with me LOL Not matter when I saw Jock at different festivals he always remembered my name. My Dad grew up in Kearny so Fish and Chips were a night out.
I happened to see this obituary online. Wow what a great person.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family in the difficult time.
Thanks Jock for everything you did for the Bagpipe Community. You will be missed!!!!

Larry Murphy

October 6, 2019

Deepest sympathy Joan and family on your very sad loss of John. Joe, Loretta (neeLawn),Amy and Jack Gargan. May John rest in peace.

Loretta Gargan

Family

October 6, 2019

Sorry for your loss. John will be missed by all. RIP.

Barbara and Rich Hoffman

October 6, 2019

Friend, mentor, teacher, and an inspiration; I will miss this spectacular man.

Al Baker

Friend

October 6, 2019

Jock was larger than life both as a man and in his talent. He represented his homeland proudly and those of us with heritage grew closer to our ancestry thanks to Jock. For auld Lang syne dear friend.

Gayke Carrick

October 6, 2019

a loved one

October 5, 2019

RIP

Jim & Dawn Nisbet

October 6, 2019

Jock performed at my wedding, along with Colin, and he played the pipes at many several of our family affairs. My parents, Bob and Phyllis Norwood were very fond of Jock, he performed at both of their funerals. Very sorry for your loss.

Amy Wickenheisser

October 5, 2019

So sorry to hear of John's passing. Our prayers are with your family at this most difficult time.

Thomas & Virginia Hussey

October 5, 2019

Jock and I talked about the concepts of bagpipe tuning and how so many twist it to confusion in the interest of perfection. He always had it right and was very enjoyable help with the my common interest of representing hundreds of years of traditions the right way! Jock you will be missed! Enjoy the Lords Pipes and Drums.P/M James Lloyd Dean - Ohio.

Jim Dean

October 5, 2019

So sorry for your loss. Truly a legend in our piping community and he will be missed by many. He helped so many of us over the years. Prayers to the entire family.

Ray Spengler

October 5, 2019

My sincere condolences to the Nisbet family. My parents knew him and my dad played with him in band in Kearney. My parents were Jim and Louise Smith. May he RIP.....

Leslie Lane

October 5, 2019

Jock proudly playing the bagpipes as he walked thru the tables as we ate our fish and chips. Also the ode to the hagis at Burns's supper. We're sure he's playing the pipes in heaven.

tony and jean davie

October 5, 2019

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