Nickerson, Janice, RN, 73, December 25, 2013. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
HOULTON – Janice Marie (Tozer) Nickerson, 73, died peacefully at her home in Sun City Center, Florida on December 25. She was born November 13, 1940, in Lyttleton, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Edward E. and Leva (Somers) Tozer. She was a graduate of Harkins High School and Carleton Memorial Hospital Nursing School.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ralph “Ted” Nickerson; two sons, Richard and his wife, Linda, of Windham; Randall and his life partner, Christine Greenwood, of Buxton; a daughter, Robyn Skvorak, and her husband, Joseph, of Buxton; sisters, Pauline Ramsey and Margaret McFarland of Miramichi, NB, Debbie Stewart and her husband, Bev, of Halcomb, NB, and brother, Carl Tozer, and his wife, Marie, of Surrey, British Columbia; grandchildren, Arianna and Sarah Nickerson, Hattie and Joseph Skvorak and step-grandchildren, Morgan and Mitchell Greenwood (wife Kaitlin) of Silverdale, WA; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Edward and infant Rolande.
Jan will be remem-bered for her kindness, generosity, gentle spirit and strong faith. In addition to spending time with her children and grandchildren, she enjoyed quilting, clogging and spending summers at East Grand Lake. Music was a large part of Jan’s life, especially playing the piano and singing in choirs.
Jan was very proud of her Canadian heritage. She was a beloved nurse and worked at Aroostook General Hospital, Madigan Hospital, Houlton Regional Hospital and Madigan Estates, retiring in 2001.
A celebration of Jan’s life will take place at a date to be announced later.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Life Path Hospice of Sun City Center, FL, or The Richard Nickerson Choral Music Scholarship Fund, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton ME 04730.
