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Howard Nichols Obituary

BARNSTEAD - Howard Foster Nichols, 84, of Boston and Barnstead died Feb. 21, 2013.

He is survived by his wife, Margery Pyne Nichols, of Barnstead Parade, and his three daughters and their families: Lucy Prentiss Nichols, James Farquhar, and Benjamin Foster Nichols-Farquhar of Greenfield; Nancy Jean Nichols, James McKim, and Andrew Nichols McKim and Katherine Gibson McKim of Goffstown; and Sally Foster Nichols and Gerald Lemoine of Swans Island, Maine. He is also survived by his first wife, Jean Edmands of Amherst.

He was a graduate of Needham High School, class of 1946, and Dartmouth College, class of 1950 and was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. He received his MBA from Boston University and was a CFA. He retired as vice president of BankBoston, in charge of closely held companies, after 35 years.

Nick, as he was also known, especially enjoyed gardening, skiing, photography, refurbishing old homes and furniture, and socializing within an extensive community of Dartmouth alumni and friends.

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services: A funeral service will be held at Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave., Needham, Mass., on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be private. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Dartmouth College, c/o Dartmouth College Development, 6066 Development Office, Hanover, 03755, or to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Head and Neck Oncology Department, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. For more information visit www.eatonfuneralhomes.com. (Second day notice)

Published by Union Leader from Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, 2013.
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Lucy Nancy & Sally so sorry to hear of you loss. Your dad was a grate man, and always had a grate outlook on life. I remember him as an upbeat person and always a smile on his face. He will be missed. John Bob and & Greg Spalding

John Spalding

March 12, 2013

I knew Howard through our mutual work with the trust closely-held business group. He was always incisive and thoughtful and was a bit of a character, also.
We will miss him in our professional community.
Curtis R. Kimball, CFA, Managing Director - Willamette Management Associates

Curtis Kimball

February 25, 2013

Margie, I'm so sorry for your loss. He will be missed. Judy Perry

February 24, 2013

Our sincerest condolences to Marge and all the family. Howard will be missed by those of us in Barnstead who knew him.

Pat & John Cotton

February 24, 2013

Margery,
I am sorry you lost your dear husband and partner of atleast 35 years.

Mary Pyne

February 23, 2013

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