Harold John "Harry" Nichols

NICHOLS, Harold John "Harry" Harold John "Harry" Nichols, 87, of East Hampton, beloved husband of Marie (Bernardi) Nichols, died Monday (September 24, 2007) at Middlesex Hospital. Born Jan. 13, 1920 in Berlin, the son of the late Harold C. and Mae (Kane) Nichols, he had lived in Glastonbury before moving to East Hampton 49 years ago. He was U.S. Army Veteran having served during World War II. Harry had retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft after 20 years of service, he then worked for two years at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford under the Department of the Navy, he then returned to Pratt & Whitney under the Department of the Air Force where he was a Quality Assurance Officer. He was a Communicant of St. Patrick Church in East Hampton, a member of the American Legion Post 197 of Marlborough, the Elks Club of Middletown, and the East Hampton V.F.W. Fowler-Dix Park Post 5095. Besides his wife he is survived by his two daughters, Julie Belcourt of Clinton, and Mary Ann Wall and her husband Dennis of East Hampton; his granddaughter, Pamela Oakes and her husband Timothy; and his two great-grandchildren, Sarah Marie and Samuel Thomas. He was predeceased by his son-in-law Thomas Belcourt; a brother, Raymond Nichols; and a sister, Florence Skinner. The family would like to thank the Middlesex Hospital ICU unit for the wonderful care they gave Harry during his illness. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Spencer Funeral Home, 112 Main St., East Hampton on Thursday, September 27 from 9-10:30 a.m. The funeral procession will leave the Spencer Funeral Home on Thursday at 10:45 a.m. followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick Church East Hampton with the Rev. Charles LeBlanc officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Patrick Church Renovation Fund PO Box 177 East Hampton, CT 06424 or East Hampton Ambulance Association PO Box 144 East Hampton, CT 06424. To leave online condolences or for directions please visit www.spencerfuneral homeinc.com.