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Verna Elizabeth Nickel (nee Weppler) of Hanover, passed away peacefully at the Hanover & District Hospital on Sunday, March 30, 2025. She was in her 90th year.
Born in Normanby Township, on January 25, 1936 to the late Andrew and Amelia Weppler. She worked at the Owen Sound Hospital as a Health Care Worker as well as at the former Canada Packers in Harriston and after caring for her children, she returned to work as a Health Care Worker at the Village in Hanover. She enjoyed the compassion and challenges that nursing held and was a natural at it. Verna enjoyed simplicity and found peace when walking the trails around Hanover. In her younger years, she took pleasure in the earth with her gardening and and enjoyed the calmness of pulling weeds and making something beautiful come out of the ground. It was her comfort to just listen to the trees, wind and be surrounded by nature. She was a voracious reader and was always able to stay up on the current events going on around the world. She was a role model for those around her to pay attention and stay interested in things that were happening. She was also a faithful watcher of her beloved Toronto Blue Jays and never missed tuning into Jeopardy to always learn something new.
Loved by her son Larry (Cassandra) Nickel of Edmonton and special granddaughter Scarlett. Fondly remembered by her siblings Audrey Behr, Paul (Yvonne) Weppler and Brian (Wendy) Weppler as well as many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her beloved husband Carl (2005) and her daughter Catherine and her siblings Violet (Marwood Thoms), Marie (Keith Knipe) and Reuben Weppler.
Family and friends are invited to a memorial visitation at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 3-5pm. All are welcome to attend a Graveside Service at the Hanover Cemetery on Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 11 am. Pastor Jenn Brown officiating.
As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Ontario March of Dimes https://give.marchofdimes.ca and Meals on Wheels https://www.mealsonwheels.ca/ would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolences are welcomed at www.mightonfuneralhome.ca
Dear Larry & families.
Verna was a very strong and independent woman. I enjoyed our conversations when visiting with her.
She was an amazing woman!
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
So sorry to hear about Verna !
She was a great church friend and we enjoyed visits at Sprucewood !
I will miss her !
May she rest in peace !
So sorry to hear of Verna's passing ,she was a wonderful lady. we missed her in church and missed seeing her on the streets she never miss her walk. RIP Verna
- cathy mccartneySorry to hear of Verna's passing. I worked with her at the Village. She was such a kind and dedicated health care worker and was always willing to help her coworkers. Our deepest condolences to her family and friends.
- Bonnie and Gerald BlakeSo sorry to hear about Verna's passing. I worked with her many years ago at the Village. She was a lovely lady. Thinking of you.
- Judy HopkinsLarry, Audrey, Paul, Brian and families,
Accept our Deepest Sympathy for the loss of your Mom, and Sister. I am thankful to be able to 'get to know her' in the last few years through our visits and 'outings'. Take Care 🖤🥀
