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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
NICKOL, William (Wally) - Following a year long battle with cancer, Bill passed away May 1, 2010, at the age of 87. He lived the last months of his life with courage and determination, taking great pleasure from precious moments with family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Blanche: three daughters: Dianne (Murray) Bater; Toni (Bob) Dujlovic; Bonnie Sinnock (Dom Di Marco); 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; brother Joe (Patricia) Nickol.
He was predeceased by his parents; Frank and Jessie Nickol; sister and brother in law; Susan and Joe Osinski.
Bill was born in Poland, but was proud to call Winnipeg home the rest of his life. He joined the Royal Command Naval Volunteer Reserve on June 9, 1942 and proudly served his country aboard ship in the North Atlantic supporting and defending Allied Troops in Europe. He was an active member of Winnipeg Legion 141.
In retirement Bill and Blanche travelled extensively and shared many wonderful adventures with friends they met along the way.
Their last summer together was spent at their beloved trailer in Gimli, where he was very content, surrounded by wonderful, caring friends.
Heartfelt thank you to the following: Dr. Terry Babick, everyone at CancerCare Manitoba and to the Palliative Care Teams for their professional and personal care. But most of all to Mom, whose unconditional love and tireless care-giving enabled Dad to remain at home until a week before his passing, you are an inspiration to all of us.
A Funeral Service will be held, Thursday, May 6th at 1:00 PM at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street with Father Isidore Dziadyk OSBM officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined. (Cropo Funeral Chapel)
Ships served in: HMCS DISCOVERY - Enlisted in the RCNVR 09 Jun 1942 * Commenced Active Service 02 Jul 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 21 Oct 1942 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 09 Jan 1943 HMCS CHATHAM - Drafted to CHATHAM 24 Jan 1943 for service in Boom Defence Vessels HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 22 May 1943 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 02 Jul 1943 * Rated Probationary Submarine Detector, RCNVR 14 Aug 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 25 Aug 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 02 Nov 1943 HMS OSPREY - Drafted to OSPREY 19 Dec 1943 // HMS OSPREY was a Royal Navy shore establishment at Dunoon, Scotland on the Firth of Clyde for Torpedo and Anti-Submarine training HMCS LONG BRANCH - Drafted to LONG BRANCH 05 Jan 1944 * Rated Submarine Detector, RCNVR 06 May 1944 HMS FERRET (RNDQ) - Drafted to FERRET 04 Aug 1944 // HMS Ferret was a Royal Navy shore establishment known as the headquarters of the Allied naval base in Londonderry (Derry), Northern Ireland operating under the Western Approaches Command. HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 18 Aug 1944 HMS NIMROD - Drafted to NIMROD 01 Oct 1944 // HMS Nimrod was a Royal Navy shore establishment located in Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland. It served as the principal training school for officers and ratings on the Navy's Asdic anti-submarine detection systems. HMCS TEME - Drafted to TEME 10 Oct 1944 * Survived the ramming of TEME by HMS TRACKER and the torpedoing of TEME HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 30 Apr 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 07 Jun 1945 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 19 Jun 1945 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 12 Sep 1945 HMCS CHIPPAWA - Drafted to CHIPPAWA 04 Oct 1945 * Demobilized 20 Dec 1945
Wally Nickol
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