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Howard Nickerson Obituary
KINGSTON- Howard R. Nickerson, 91, of Kingston, passed away on Thursday May 24, 2012, at The Kingston Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 10, 1921, in Kingston to the late William and Julia (Masten) Nickerson.
He was married to Winifred (Wood) Nickerson; they wed on March 30, 1940. Winifred passed away on February 3, 2009.
Howard was a Kingston High School graduate, Class of 1939. He later worked for Callanan's and was a part owner of Browns Construction Company before working as a foreman for the City of Kingston D.P.W.
He was a sixty year member of The Rondout Lodge #343 F & AM.
Howard enjoyed woodworking, crafts, playing his guitar and in his younger years he enjoyed camping and fishing with his family.
He is survived by his children, Roger W. Nickerson of Kingston, Margaret 'Peggy' and her husband Frank Jankowski Sr. of Kingston, and Linda and her husband Richard Frasch of Kingston, eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren.
Entrusted to the care of the Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc., 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston, where friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. The service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Lloyd Cemetery, Highland.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ten Broeck Commons Activity Fund, 1 Commons Dr., Lake Katrine, N.Y., 12449.
Light a candle in memory of Howard at www.KeyserFuneralService.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Howard Nickerson
Martha and Richard Lischinsky
June 1, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Ellen (Carter) Michaelis
May 31, 2012
Linda ~
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Edward Whalen
May 29, 2012
Howard helped me to become a Mason - thanks Howard
Ed Whalen
Tony Castelonia
May 28, 2012
You were a GREAT man,you will trully be missed,you may be gone but you will never be forgotten!!
Glenn and Virginia Sunderman
May 28, 2012
Dear Nickerson family, As members of the Hat Band performing at TBC, we knew both of your parents, wonderful people, sweet individuals and sweet together. We want you to know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time for you.
Charlie
May 28, 2012
Bye Mike,thanks Roger,my thoughts and prayers are with the family
larry fitzgerald
May 27, 2012
so sorry to hear of your dads passing. love mary ellen and larry fitzgerald winchester,tn
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