Obituary of Leona Nicholson

Leona Marie Nicholson died peacefully at the apartment of her brother, Nelson, in Dresden on January 3, 2016. She was in her 61st year. Leona was the daughter of the late Gordon and Roma (Breckenridge) Nicholson. She is survived by her two brothers and sister: Gerald of Dresden; Nelson of Goderich; and Donna of R.R.#4, Brussels. She is also survived by aunts and uncle: Brenda Perrie of Brussels; Wilda Trethewey of Guelph; Rae Breckenridge of Bluevale; Velma Elliott of Listowel; and Shirley Gaus of Listowel. Also survived by her good friends Kathy and Stewart Curran, Maria Fulford, and Margaret Salter all of Goderich. Leona was born in 1955 at Dr. Meyer's Nursing Home in Brussels. She attended SS#3 Morris and SS#4 Morris until the closure of the one room school houses resulted in her attendance at Brussels Public School. She attended F.E. Madill Secondary School and graduated with a five year diploma. Leona entered the work force after high school and worked as a machine operator at Spinrite Yarns, Listowel. Later she worked at Lloyd Doors, Wingham, until the factory closed in the early 1990s. Leona was an avid reader and enjoyed her gardening, westerns, mysteries, and romance novels. In her later life she developed an enjoyment of gardening. This was especially true of her love of hostas which started with one variety and ended up with over 60 varieties. A graveside service and interment will be held at Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. Reverend Jeff Hawkins officiating. ©