Obituary of Douglas Nicoll

NICOLL, Douglas Victor ~ Of Burlington, passed away at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington on September 29, 2015 of cancer in his 57th year. Loved son of Ken and Connie Nicoll of Elora. Proud father of James and Matthew. Doug leaves behind his wife Lydia; younger brother James and his wife, Khanh Linh, of Oakville, older brother David, also of Oakville, best pals since childhood and steadfast care-giver during his illness; his nieces Sarah; Jennifer and Mara; and sister-in-law Marie. Also survived by Aunts: Grace Nicoll of London, England; Phyllis Phillips of Aberystwyth in Wales; Mabel (Phillips) Oram of Weston, and Helen (Phillips) Barrett of Hillsburg; first cousins: David, Paul and Timothy Phillips, Pamela Kalwa (Otto); Jean Franz (Jim) of Mississauga, Anne and Leslie Oram, Peter (Tamzin), Bruce (Mary), Michael, Ian (Yazmin) Gillian Barrett; and Alan and Douglas Phillips in England. Predeceased by his eldest brother Philip (1997). When the Nicoll family moved from Weston to Woodbridge in 1966, where the boys attended school, Doug and David became enthusiastic and capable hockey players, a game Doug played as a team member until well into his fifties, when he was diagnosed with melanoma and given approximately one year to live. A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at the Gilchrist Chapel, McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home on Saturday, October 17th commencing at 1:00 p.m. Reception will follow service. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Carpenter Hospice in Burlington or to the Canadian Cancer Society. We invite you to leave your memories and donations online. Service Information Service Date Saturday, October 17, 2015 Service Time 1 p.m. Service Location Gilchrist Chapel Requested Charity Carpenter Hospice, Burlington