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He commitment to fraternal service, fun and taught various subjects for 12 years, fundraising with his many brothers and coached football for 13 years with Head fellow Shriners of the Anah Shrine. While Coach Gerry Hodge, including a cherished in the Shrine he served in many capacities, State Championship in 1973, served 15 including Potentate in 2009, made years as the Vice Principal for his dear innumerable friends, had way too much friend, Principal Dr. John Fahey and then fun and most importantly worked tirelessly led the school for 22 years as Principal to actively identify and assist Maine until his retirement in 2011. During his families gain access to free medical care tenure as Principal, Bangor High and life changing surgeries for their accomplished many awards and children through the Shriners Hospital for achievements, including: National Blue Children. Ribbon School of Excellence, US News Norris is survived by his beloved wife Top 5% of High Schools, Standard and and love of his life, Donna Aubrey Poor’s Outperformer, Sports Illustrated Nickerson; his three children, son Bruce, Top 50, Parents Choice Award Winner, his wife Sharon and their daughters, and an extensive list of State Jordan, Hannah and Gabby of Holden; Championships in both academics and daughter Kris Summit, husband Ron, and sports. Norris was extremely proud of the their children, son Mathew and daughter high school, faculty and staff, and Taylor of Newburyport, MA, and son especially the students. He rarely missed Andy, his wife Julie and their daughters, an event and enjoyed watching all Holly and Megan of Holden; Donna’s two students’ progress and participation. He children, daughter Jennifer Gibbs, her also relished his active participation at the husband John, and their children, son Norris “Nick” E. Nickerson, 74, passed annual Eastern Maine Basketball Daniel and daughter Jessica of Old Fort, away on April 16, 2014, at EMMC Tournaments, where for years he was a NC and Kendra Duley, her husband John surrounded by his family following a brief fixture at the scorer’s table, on the PA or and their children, daughter Alaina, and but determined and courageous battle with on the floor of the Bangor Auditorium, sons, Brett and Nick of Bar Harbor; and recent insurmountable complications and finally the Cross Insurance Center. his best buddy and naughty good dog, associated with his blood cancer, Outside of work, Norris led an equally Duke. Norris is also survived by his three myelodysplastic syndrome. Nick was the active and enriching social life that siblings, brother Raymond Nickerson and son of Raymond and Velma Rand spawned fond memories of fun-loving his wife Doris of Bedford, MA, sister Nickerson and was born November 6, adventures and good times spent with his Beverly Hay and her husband Jim of 1939 in Brewer, Maine. family and wide circle of friends. A few of Racine, WI, and sister Ginny LaClaire and Norris attended elementary and high his many personal exploits and interests husband Gary of Eddington as well as a school in Brewer, where he was an active included -- camp life and camaraderie at good number of nephews, nieces, cousins three-sport athlete with particular fondness Camp Finally, Snare Brook, Springy Pond and near relatives. In addition to his for playing football and having fun with and Green Lake along with many hunting, parents, he was predeceased by his his fellow teammates. He graduated from fishing & canoeing trips; his kids’ and previous wife, Linda Myshrall Nickerson, Brewer in 1958 to attend the University of grandkids’ many birthdays, games and his dear nephew, Danny Nickerson, and Maine where he continued to play football, special events; a decade of competitive Donna’s son, Brett Calvert. bonded many friendships with teammates summer softball league play and weekend `Finally, the family wishes to express our and ultimately shared in his team’s success tournaments with his buddies at the old heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated and as the 1961 Yankee Conference Champions Dow Fields, across Maine & New knowledgeable doctors, nurses and care under Coach Harold Westerman. He England, and a memorable trip to Houston givers at the Lafayette Family Cancer graduated from Maine in 1962 with a for a national tournament; years of Maine Center and EMMC for the quality of Bachelor of Science in Education and football games, including his son Andy’s medical treatment, positive support, subsequently earned his Master of 1987 Yankee Conference clinching game enduring warmth and genuine concern for Education from Maine. against UNH in Portland, the annual his and our well being throughout his In September 1962, Norris started work Maine Football Golf Outing at Natanis treatments and particularly during his as a teacher in Bangor where he was a Golf Course and several memorable road recent hospitalizations. Thank you, you trips, including last fall’s UMaine vs are all angels. YOU CAN HELP BY SPONSORING A CHILD If you need help with an application or need any other information about sponsoring a child to our orthopedic childrens’ or burns hospitals contact the Nobles listed below. ORTHOPEDIC: Norris E. Nickerson, 11 Church Rd., Holden, ME, Tel: 989-5544 Cell: 944-6774 BURNS: Robert Turner, 32 Island Drive, Windham, ME 04062, Tel. 892-3124 Springfield Hospital: 1-800-322-5905 - Boston Burns Hospital: 1-800-255-1916 2 The Anahgram Notice all the $ amounts on the JUNE 2014 calendars? This is what $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $300 you 1could be winning if 2 3 4 5 6 7 Highlandersyou buy a CashMeeting Band Meeting Hancock County Shrine Northern Penobscot Washington County Second Section Meeting Calendar! 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