Willard “Nick” Herman George Nicol, 88, of Dublin died Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at the Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin.
He worked for 35 years for Ohio Bell/AT&T, then worked for Dublin City Schools for 7 years. He also volunteered at Riverside Methodist Hospital for 12 years.
He was very active at St. John Lutheran Church, where he held many offices on church council, including chairman, elder and trustee. He also enjoyed playing softball and dart ball on the St. John League.
He was born at home on Sept. 1, 1931 to Ted and Emma (Starr) Nicol in Union County.
He was confirmed on March 25, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marysville.
He graduated from Marysville High School in 1949. He then joined the United States Navy on Jan. 5, 1951 and served four years based in Norfolk, VA.
He married Mildred Dellinger on May 15, 1955 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chuckery.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Elton and Leon; son-in-law, David Baker; stepfather, Oscar Scheiderer; sisters-in-law, Marcella Dellinger and Mary Ann Nicol; and stepbrother, Richard Scheiderer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Millie; his three children, Mark (Colleen) Nicol of North Lewisburg, Janet Baker of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Keith (Chris) Nicol of Westerville; grandson, Tristan Nicol; brother-in-law, John (Annetta) Dellinger; stepsisters, Patty (Larry) Blinn and Cathy (Dave) Picklesimer; a niece and three nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Tidd Family Funeral Home, 5265 Norwich Street, Hillard and from 10-11 a.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church, 6135 Rings Road, Dublin.
His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, following visitation at St. John, with Pastor Adam Steinbrenner officiating.
Interment will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Chuckery.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider a memorial contribution to the St. John Lutheran Church Building Fund in his name.
To share a memory or condolences, visit www.tiddfuneralservice.com.