Eugenia Nichol

Lillian Eugenia Nichol of Blenheim died at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Thursday November 24, 2016. She was born in Harwich Township June 14, 1929, daughter of Lloyd and Dora (Robertson) Tompkins.  In July, 1951 she married Robert C. Nichol.  They had four children Rob, Jane, John and Tom.  The family expanded to include seven grandchildren Tori, Lexi, Andrew, Tyler, Jesse, Boyd (Dawn) and Daniel and six great-grandchildren.

Eugenia studied music at Western University and taught piano lessons for 18 years. She played church organs for 15 years.  In 1966 she commuted daily to Windsor to attend Teacher’ College.  She taught 18 years at St. Mary’s School in Blenheim and 8 years at St. Ambrose School in Chatham.  Lifes journey was challenging, interesting and gratifying.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Eugenia’s life will be held in St. Mary’s Hall on Saturday December 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. where everyone will be given the opportunity to share their memories either quietly or at the microphone.

Friends wishing to remember Eugenia with a memorial donation as asked to consider a charity of your own choice.