pCOPENHAGEN – Lewis O. Nicol, 91, 2970 Humphrey Rd., died at home on Thursday morning, February 25, 2016./ppBorn in Chaumont, NY, the son of Fred & Margaret Lewis Nicol. He attended rural school in Chaumont, then high school in Dexter for a year, before graduating from Copenhagen High School with the Class of 1943. He entered the United States Navy in 1943. He served in the Pacific Theater for three years during World War II on the aircraft carrier, the USS Bataan. In 1946, after the War, he served in the Naval Reserve until 1953. /ppHe married Dorothy Randles on July 23, 1950; they were happily married for 65 years./ppMr. Nicol was employed by the Copenhagen School District for 29 years, retiring in 1988 as the head custodian. He was also involved in local politics for 25 years. He was a councilman for the Town of Denmark from 1973 - 1980, then supervisor from 1980 – 1987. He also served as a Lewis County Legislator for 10 years from 1988 – 1998. He was a member of many local organizations, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Orient Lodge of Copenhagen, the North Country Draft Horse Club and the United Church of Copenhagen. He was also a member of the American Legion for 69 years, marching in the Copenhagen Memorial Day Parade for 54 consecutive years. /ppLewis helped establish the Citizens Patrol of Lewis County and served with them for three years. He loved sports; he played golf for more than forty years and played football with the Navy Team at Pearl Harbor. He was also a fan of Syracuse University basketball./ppHe is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Randy G. Nicol and his wife Betsy and son Scott L. Nicol and his wife Susan, both of Copenhagen. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his brother, Glenn Nicol in 1975, brother Wendell Nicol in 1999 and his sister, Eleanor Nicol Chisholm in 2007./ppFuneral arrangements are being handled by the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., with calling hours being held at the Chapel at 10229 Washington St., Copenhagen on Sunday, Februay 28, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A funeral service with Military Honors will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the United Church of Copenhagen with the Rev. Larry Duthie, Pastor, officiating. Spring burial will be held in the family plot in Maple Hill Cemetery, Rutland./ppOnline condolences may be made at www.lundyfuneralhome.com and donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of the United Church of Copenhagen./p
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