Erwin Briggs Nickless Obituary (1925 - 2016)

FREEDOM, ME—Erwin Briggs Nickless, 90, of Freedom, ME passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Lakewood Continuing Care Center in Waterville, ME, joining his wife, Polly. Erwin was born in Unity, ME on Sept. 18, 1925, the son of the late Percy and Hazel Nickless. Erwin graduated from Freedom Academy and on Sept. 6, 1947, he married the love of his life, Pauline “Polly” Smith. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm in Unity, ME for 35 years. Erwin was the third generation Nickless to farm the land. The couple retired in 1982, and built a new home in Freedom, ME. They spent many wonderful times together, traveling on vacations along with close friends, all over the U.S., Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, and on Caribbean and Alaskan cruises. They wintered in Florida for 14 years and returned to Maine to be with their family. Erwin was a hard worker and loved his family dearly. He was a wonderful, super dad and a loving and devoted husband, who was always in control of making everything right for his family. Erwin was predeceased by his parents; his wife of 61 years, Polly; his brother, Bernard; his sister and brother-in-law, June and Hershell Winship; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Christine White; his brother-in-law, George Gould, and his son-in-law, Lloyd Hodgkins.. Surviving are his two daughters, Linda and her husband, Bob Byram of Bangor, ME, and Peggy Nickless Hodgkins of Jefferson, ME; his two grandchildren, Gary B. Sibley Jr. and his wife, Shondelle of Fort Kent, ME, and Becky Joy Quirk of Yarmouth, ME; his two greatgrandchildren, Riley and Griffin Sibley of Fort Kent, ME; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard “Buddy” and Millie Smith of Benton, ME; his sister-in-law, Charlene Gould of Albion, ME; his sister-in-law, Pearl Nickless of Freedom, ME; and several nieces and nephews. Erwin has now gone to join his beautiful wife, Polly, to waltz to their favorite song, “Waltz Across Texas,” once again together forever. His daughters, Peggy and Linda, would like to thank Lakewood Continuing Care Center for the wonderful care Erwin received. Per Erwin’s wishes, private graveside services will take place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Freedom, ME. In lieu of flowers, Donations in Erwin’s memory may be made to Pleasant Hill Cemetery, c/o Beverly Bradstreet, Treasurer, 196 Winslow Rd., Albion, ME 04910.