Name: Pilon Family Funeral Home
Address: 50 John Street North, Arnprior, Ontario, K7S2N2, Canada
Telephone: (613) 623-5194

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Darrell Nicholson

1941 - 2017

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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Friday, December 8, 2017

Pilon Family Funeral Home & Chapel

50 John Street North

Arnprior, Ontario, Canada

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Friday, December 8, 2017

Pilon Family Funeral Home & Chapel

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Arnprior, Ontario, Canada

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Saturday, December 9, 2017

Pilon Family Funeral Home & Chapel

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Arnprior, Ontario, Canada

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Funeral Mass

11:00 am

Saturday, December 9, 2017

St. Peter Celestine Church

Indian Hill Road

Pakenham, Ontario, Canada

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St. Peter Celestine Parish Cemetery, Pakenham

Indian Hill Road

Pakenham, Ontario, Canada

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St. Andrew's United Church

2585 County Road No. 29

Pakenham, Ontario, Canada

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Shannon, Owen, Keenan & Emma Laughlan lit a candle

Friday, December 8, 2017

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To The Nicholson Family, Very sorry to hear of Darrell's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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James Clark posted a condolence

Friday, December 8, 2017

My condolences to the Nicholson Family, My thoughts are with you at this time.

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Don Tessier posted a condolence

Friday, December 8, 2017

Ken, Chris and Families. I was saddened to hear of Darrell's passing. Very sorry for your loss. Many fond memories from visits to the farm and building The Prior. Life goes on but memories never fade.

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Ruth and Ross Sawdon posted a condolence

Thursday, December 7, 2017

We wish to express our most sincere condolences to the Nicholson family. Such a quiet man always with a smile on his face. He will be missed by all.

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Mike Jensen and Morgan Richardson posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Our condolences to the Nicholson Family. Are thoughts are with you. Mike and Morgan.

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Barry and Laura Eckford posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Our deepest sympathy to the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

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Kerri posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

My condolences to the family..Darrell was a great man..my heart breaks for all of you. I know that he is enjoying some fries and watching over all of you

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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“Why do farmers farm, given their economic adversities on top of the many frustrations and difficulties normal to farming? And always the answer is: "Love. They must do it for love." Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of animals. They love to work outdoors. They love the weather, maybe even when it is making them miserable. They love to live where they work and to work where they live. If the scale of their farming is small enough, they like to work in the company of their children and with the help of their children. They love the measure of independence that farm life can still provide." ― Wendell Berry, Bringing it to the Table: On Farming and Food Some of my most vivid memories from my childhood are of the family farms in the Ottawa Valley and my beloved uncles who each imparted to us that there was something awfully special about being a 'farm kid'. My siblings and I were 'city kids', but whenever we visited our Uncle Darrell/Aunt Sylvia's and Uncle Stuart/Aunt Carol's farms, we felt more 'connected': To the land, to our extended family, to each other. Yes, my Uncle Darrell was a bit rough around the edges, but even as a child, I could tell there was gentleness that lingered below the surface. He was a farmer, through and through, and if I close my eyes, I can still picture him standing in the old farmhouse's kitchen, muddy rubber boots and all. He had mellowed somewhat over the years, but when I saw him at our family reunion this past June, I could still see the mischievous glint in his eyes, even as we sat and talked quietly about his health and the challenges he had been facing. "I wouldn't wish this on anyone," he whispered to me quietly, his voice trembling with a mixture of sadness and defiance. I paused before I spoke. "I'm glad to see you again, Uncle Darrell... I've missed you." He smiled. I didn't expect an "I've missed you too" back -- it wasn't his nature. But, he did smile -- just a hint of a smile, mind you -- as he pointed to my brother's toddler son who was thoroughly enjoying an enthusiastic game of soccer as he was carried around the field in the arms of my cousin Todd's wife, Emily. "He's quite the package," he said matter-of-factly. Now it was my turn to grin. 'Full circle', I remember thinking at the time. I imagined the quiet satisfaction my aunts and uncles must have felt as they watched all of us play on and around the farms when we were kids. "It's a good day, isn't it, Uncle Darrell," I finally answered. "Yeah," he said. "This is a good day." And then I got just one more of those sideways Uncle Darrell smiles. Although we miss you so very much already, you are free from the pain and you are now at peace -- this is another one of those 'good days', Uncle Darrell. Goodbye, Uncle Darrell -- you are forever the muddy-boots-in-Aunt-Sylvia's kitchen giant of a man from my childhood, and I love you.

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Brenda & Richard Beaubien posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Our Deepest Sympathy to the Nicholson Family on the loss of Darrell, he will be remembered and missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you

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Connie McMahon posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

My condolences to the Nicholson family, Darrelll was a great guy and had wonderful sense of humour., He was always so cheery. Remember the good times in this difficult time. Your in my thoughts.

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Mary Urquhart posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

To Ken, Chris and Families, Stuart I was stunned to hear the news...I was expecting him to be back from the hospital soon..I am sorry for your loss. He was a kind, nice man and fun to joke with. I was glad he got to ride in the fire truck at the parade. He looked happy up there looking at the people. He often spoke of his family...loved you all and very proud of you.

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Ann and Carl Villeneuve posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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Tracey Schock posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

May all your family find strength in the good memories during this very difficult time and find peace in knowing you are no longer suffering but at rest to watch over them as they move forward in the progression we call life!!

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Jennifer Power posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Deepest sympathies to all the Nicholson family. He truly was a gentleman with a great sense of humour.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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Tami posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Uncle Darrell was very special to me and I will cherish all the great memories of time spent with him over the years...my heart goes out to Ken, Erica, Chris, Carissa and your families during this sad time...Sending my love to all of you

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Monday, December 4, 2017

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velma melanson (Kyle and Zac) posted a condolence

Monday, December 4, 2017

So sorry to hear about Darrell. He was a wonderful neighbour and friend. We shared many happy times living beside him. More recently he and I had a long chat, catching up on our family news. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Monday, December 4, 2017

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