David J. Nichols
November 1, 1957 — June 7, 2019
Send a Sympathy Card
Past Services
Visitation
Funeral Service
Interment
David J. Nichols
Born in Boston on November 1st, 1957, David is one of three children of the late Robert S. and Joyce (Houlder) Nichols.He grew up in Reading, attending Reading High School.There, he developed a love of gymnastics and music, taking up the drums and the guitar.He would go on to play those instruments throughout his life.
A friendly person, David was close to his circle of friends, and Greenwood Avenue neighbors.He loved spending as much time as he could with his family.He enjoyed playing cribbage with his friend, Kevin and backgammon with his mother. He also traveled to New Hampshire and Nova Scotia with her during the summer months.
He especially liked the lakes region of New Hampshire and loved to ski at Canon Mountain.He also treasured his journey to Japan to visit with his son's family at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. David worked at Metal Spinners, Inc. in Malden for many years and developed many friendships from his time there.
David enjoyed life, and all the things that made life beautiful to him. He will be deeply missed.
David is the loving father to Garret Nichols and his wife Sharon of Georgia, and Melissa Cote of Fitchburg, MA. Dear brother of Linda Gignac and her late husband Jerry of Lowell, MA and Debbie Estes and her late husband Rob of Indianapolis, IN. Proud grandfather of Ryan.Cherished uncle of Shawn Gignac, Crystal McKiel, Michael Estes, Matthew Estes, Jen Estes Lord, and Geoff Estes.Also survived by his special friends, Kevin and Ruth Johnston of Wakefield.
Relatives & friends will gather in honor of David's life during visiting hours at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose, on Tuesday, June 11th at 9am, and again for his Funeral Service celebrated at 10am. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Gifts in David's memory may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice, Home Health Foundation, Attn: Community Engagement, 360 Merrimack Street, Building 9, Lawrence, MA 01843.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David J. Nichols, please visit our flower store.
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
9:00 - 10:00 am
Robinson Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Starts at 10:00 am
Robinson Funeral Home
Photo Gallery
Guestbook
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
