Melville “Mel” Nickerson
Newburgh
Melville “Mel” Elgin Nickerson, 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. His family sat vigil with him for the week prior to his death on July 9, 2021. Mel was born to Roger Nickerson and Vivian Emerson Nickerson in Hampden, Maine on August 17, 1930.
Mel was a jack-of-all-trades, a generalist who could repair virtually anything. He worked as a farm hand in his early years, transitioning to electric motor rewinding for Higgins Electrical and AC Electric. Mel ultimately worked as a sole proprietor mowing lawns, washing windows and sharpening saw blades. Mel was an avid outdoorsman, a member of the Maine Coon Cub, and snowmobiler in his younger years and more recently, Mel was actively engaged in the Maine Antique Tractor Club for 24 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Donna, younger brother Robert Nickerson and his wife Bonnie of Richmond Virginia, five Children; Larry Nickerson and his wife Deborah of Newburgh, Maine, Sharon Filipowicz and her husband Stephen of Amarillo, Texas, Paula Frank and her partner Wayne Gregory of Belfast, Maine, Linda Leach and her husband Tom of Orland Maine, Joyce Deal and her husband Jean of Glassboro, New Jersey, ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother James Nickerson, his sister Louise and her husband Creighton, and his sister Shirley.
At Mel’s request, his ashes will be interred in the Locust Grove Cemetery, along with his wife’s ashes upon her passing.
Gifts in his memory may be sent to the Maine Antique Tractor Club, 351 Waterville Rd., Norridgewock, ME. 04957.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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Newburgh
Melville “Mel” Elgin Nickerson, 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. His family sat vigil with him for the week prior to his death on July 9, 2021. Mel was born to Roger Nickerson and Vivian Emerson Nickerson in Hampden, Maine on August 17, 1930.
Mel was a jack-of-all-trades, a generalist who could repair virtually anything. He worked as a farm hand in his early years, transitioning to electric motor rewinding for Higgins Electrical and AC Electric. Mel ultimately worked as a sole proprietor mowing lawns, washing windows and sharpening saw blades. Mel was an avid outdoorsman, a member of the Maine Coon Cub, and snowmobiler in his younger years and more recently, Mel was actively engaged in the Maine Antique Tractor Club for 24 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Donna, younger brother Robert Nickerson and his wife Bonnie of Richmond Virginia, five Children; Larry Nickerson and his wife Deborah of Newburgh, Maine, Sharon Filipowicz and her husband Stephen of Amarillo, Texas, Paula Frank and her partner Wayne Gregory of Belfast, Maine, Linda Leach and her husband Tom of Orland Maine, Joyce Deal and her husband Jean of Glassboro, New Jersey, ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother James Nickerson, his sister Louise and her husband Creighton, and his sister Shirley.
At Mel’s request, his ashes will be interred in the Locust Grove Cemetery, along with his wife’s ashes upon her passing.
Gifts in his memory may be sent to the Maine Antique Tractor Club, 351 Waterville Rd., Norridgewock, ME. 04957.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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