William A. NICEWANDER

NICEWANDER, William Allan (Major USA Ret.), died on August 3, 2012 at the age of 88. He was born and raised in Richmond, and was the son of the late William Nicewander and Clara Tucker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, David Kent Nicewander. Mr. Nicewander graduated from John Marshall High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army, and was involved in the Normandy Invasion; the France and Rhineland Campaigns of WWII; and later in Korea during that war. After WWII, he went to the University of Richmond, re-entered the Army as an officer and was assigned to the Transportation Corps. During his many assignments, he was stationed in Okinawa, Germany, and Labrador, with Fort Eustis as his home base. Retiring after 25 years, he worked Civil Service until retiring again. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling with his wife, Mary. Mr. Nicewander is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Cosby Nicewander of Newport News; their two daughters, Gayle Nicewander Fronkier and her husband, James Fronkier, of Hampton, and Mary Ann Nicewander and her husband, Charles Herndon, of California; four grandchildren, Julianne Fronkier Conka, Sherry Fronkier Sypher, David Allan Hall and Mary Catherine Hall; two great- grandchildren, Phoebe Noel Fierro and Blake Allan Thomas Conka; and a host of other extended family. The family would like to thank the staff, nurses, and workers of Eden Court and Interim Hospice Healthcare for their nursing skills, compassion, concern, and the wonderful care given to Bill. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 3 p.m. in the W.J. Smith and Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Ben Collett officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private in the Hampton National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity. Please leave condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com. Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, Newport News, Va.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.