Nicole "Nicky" Daignault

1971 - 2020

Nicole "Nicky" (Quail) Daignault, 49, of Vernon, beloved wife of the late Jay N. Daignault passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at home.

She was born on Jan. 8, 1971, in Cape Town, South Africa, the daughter of David Quail of Bellaire, Texas, and the late Lynn (Liebenstein) Quail. Nicky was raised in Vernon and was a graduate of Rockville High School. Nicky and Jay spent many years living in Manchester where they raised their three boys. Growing up, Nicky had a passion for playing softball. She was a very competitive player who loved showing off her skills as catcher and hitting the ball out of the park. She loved music and seeing her favorite bands in concert.

In addition to her father David, she is survived by her two sons, Ricky Daignault of Manchester and Brandon Daignault of Coventry; her grandchildren, Rylie, Kaleb, and Tristan Daignault of Worcester, Massachusetts; her brother, Trevor Quail of Ellington; her sister and brother-in-law, Lara (Quail) and Steven J. Lewkowicz Jr. of Southington and their children, Maya, Makayla, and Eli; her aunts and uncles, Myrna and Joe Adler of Delray Beach, Florida, Toni and Stanley Milliner in Israel, Taube and Avi Panigel in Israel, and Beryl and Roy Grindrod in England; her many cousins; friends; and her boyfriend, Steven Hetu of Vernon. In addition to her husband and mother, Nicky was predeceased by her son, Brett Daignault; and her in-laws, Napoleon and Pat (Fox) Daignault.

A celebration of Nicky's life will be held in the future, with a place, date, and time to be announced. Should family and friends desire, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).