JOSEPH-NICHOLLS-Obituary

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JOSEPH GLYN NICHOLLS

Parma, Ohio

Jul 20, 1933 – Dec 3, 2020

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BORN
July 20, 1933
DIED
December 3, 2020
LOCATION
Parma, Ohio

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JOSEPH GLYN NICHOLLS, Age 87; loving husband of the late Jean for 39 years; beloved father of Ann Nicholls and Mary Nicholls Pelley (Bob); grandfather of Cindy, Devin and Olivia; son of the late Joseph Herbert Brown and Catherine Jane Nicholls; brother of Eunice, Hazel (deceased) and John;...

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Joe age 15. John age 7.

Mother. Joe age 12. John age 5. And Farther. 1945.

Joe and John (little brother) 1947.

My big brother was always very good to me. When I was 13 years old I broke my arm climbing a tree. It was Joe's 21st Birthday. I remember he delayed going to his birthday party to take me to the hospital.
That was my big brother. I shall miss him.
His little brother. John.

I have fond memories of growing up in the Wirral with my younger brother. Our father was so proud to have his first son.
The family made us so welcome when we visit then whilst on holiday in America. He will be deeply missed. Eunice (big sister)

I was so sad to hear about Mr. Nicholls. He and Mr. MCGinty felt like friends as I would always listen to them as I was cooking Sunday evening dinner. You could tell that they loved England and Ireland, the music, the culture and humor. Mr. Nicholls will be sadly missed by me.

I enjoyed Joe's radio immensely for close to 20 years. He had contributed so much listening pleasure to all those expats and others in Cleveland and beyond for so long. GODSPEED JOE!

There will be a big hole in the N.E. Ohio British & Irish community with Joe's passing. Keeping expats and folks with ties to the old countries appraised of what was going o,n both across the pond and locally, was his gift to us. Slainte and Iechyda Joe, we'll all miss you.

Joe was one of our very favorite people. A good friend for many years. We knew him through Ohio Scottish Games years ago and as host of WCPN’s program “Sounds of Britain and Ireland” along with Kevin McGinty. We lost Kevin back in 2018, now we’ve lost Joe. Despite being Welsh, he attended almost every Scottish event in the area and for years contributed to the Ohio Scottish Games. He helped us greatly with publicity, behind the scenes contributions, and advice for our yearly Beltane...