Brenda Nichol
Created by Sandy O'Brien 4 years agoBRENDA NICHOL (PREVIOUSLY NORMAN) died on Thursday 8th October, at home after a short illness.
Brenda was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1928. After returning to the UK as a child, she went on to train as a nursery nurse, before joining the Women’s Air Force shortly after the Second World war. She met her husband, Edward (Ted), who was in the RAF, during this time.
Ted became a captain with BOAC and in 1960 the family moved to Henley and later Shiplake. It was here Ted and Brenda raised their four daughters Penny, Sue, Sandie and Vicky. They were very a sociable couple and were involved in village life, particularly the tennis club and PTA for many years.
Ted died unexpectedly in 1978 and in his memory, Brenda opened Edwards Bookshop on Reading Road, with her daughter Sue Turner.
Brenda married Charles Nichol in 1991 and was very happy, but sadly he passed away in 1994.
A very independent lady, Brenda was much admired for her fortitude and sense of humour. She was very supportive of many local groups including Shiplake Church and was a regular volunteer at the Sue Ryder hospice sales, in the curtain department for 20 years. She was an active member of the Phyllis Court club and belonged to the choir, the W.I., Probus and Hotshots groups. She was a keen bridge player and she loved her garden.
During the last 30 years of her life she had many extra-curricular interests, including IT, adult literacy in Henley and at Huntercombe prison, French conversation, bellringing, the theatre and the arts. Her passion for local and national life led her to write both articles and letters to local and national papers and magazines.
Brenda died at the age of 92. She was very well travelled and had lived life to the full.
She will be hugely missed by her family, her stepdaughters and her many friends. She leaves four daughters, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
The funeral will take place at St Peter and St Paul Church, Shiplake, on Thursday 29th October at 1.30pm.but will be invitation only due to COVID restrictions. There will be a webcam available.
Her family would like to thank the Sue Ryder Palliative Care team, as well as the district nurses and doctors, for all their wonderful care and support during her final illness.
Family flowers only but donations much appreciated to Sue Ryder via the following website.
https://brendanichol.muchloved.com or Tomalins.
Brenda was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1928. After returning to the UK as a child, she went on to train as a nursery nurse, before joining the Women’s Air Force shortly after the Second World war. She met her husband, Edward (Ted), who was in the RAF, during this time.
Ted became a captain with BOAC and in 1960 the family moved to Henley and later Shiplake. It was here Ted and Brenda raised their four daughters Penny, Sue, Sandie and Vicky. They were very a sociable couple and were involved in village life, particularly the tennis club and PTA for many years.
Ted died unexpectedly in 1978 and in his memory, Brenda opened Edwards Bookshop on Reading Road, with her daughter Sue Turner.
Brenda married Charles Nichol in 1991 and was very happy, but sadly he passed away in 1994.
A very independent lady, Brenda was much admired for her fortitude and sense of humour. She was very supportive of many local groups including Shiplake Church and was a regular volunteer at the Sue Ryder hospice sales, in the curtain department for 20 years. She was an active member of the Phyllis Court club and belonged to the choir, the W.I., Probus and Hotshots groups. She was a keen bridge player and she loved her garden.
During the last 30 years of her life she had many extra-curricular interests, including IT, adult literacy in Henley and at Huntercombe prison, French conversation, bellringing, the theatre and the arts. Her passion for local and national life led her to write both articles and letters to local and national papers and magazines.
Brenda died at the age of 92. She was very well travelled and had lived life to the full.
She will be hugely missed by her family, her stepdaughters and her many friends. She leaves four daughters, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
The funeral will take place at St Peter and St Paul Church, Shiplake, on Thursday 29th October at 1.30pm.but will be invitation only due to COVID restrictions. There will be a webcam available.
Her family would like to thank the Sue Ryder Palliative Care team, as well as the district nurses and doctors, for all their wonderful care and support during her final illness.
Family flowers only but donations much appreciated to Sue Ryder via the following website.
https://brendanichol.muchloved.com or Tomalins.
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An Independent lady taken in September 2020
