Carol Nichol (Harris)

Obituary

Passed on

May 23, 1941 – October 19, 2024

Carol is survived by her husband Dan, three sons, Greg (Lynn), Dave (Diane), Corey (Jennifer), and grandchildren Bryan (Breanne), Brady (Haley), Landon (Karissa), Regan, Matt, Emma, Eli and great grandchildren Brooke, Huxton and Harlowe. She is also survived by her sister Donna and brother George (Barb), sisters-in-law Betty-Ann Lillies, Helen Harris, and brother-in-law Ben (Nicole) as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Ted and Jim, sister Wilda, nephews Scott, Gordie and niece Darlene. Carol lost her Mom (Emma) when she was just 13 years old and was left with her younger brother George to be raised by their father (Charlie). This fostered a special bond with George that lasted her lifetime.

Carol was born May 23, 1941 and was raised on the Harris family farm just west of Grosse Isle. Growing up she attended the Red Brick School in Grosse Isle and made many lifelong friends. After high school she enrolled in the Grace Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1961. Carol met Dan and dated for five years before being married on September 2^nd, 1961 a day after she graduated from the Grace. After their marriage Dan and Carol lived in Winnipeg for 5 years before building a house in Grosse Isle. They called Grosse Isle home until 1975 when they built their new house on the farm just West of the town.

Nursing was more than a job to Carol, it really was a passion and she was one of the very best. In 1975, after nursing in Winnipeg, she accepted a position at Rosewood Lodge in Stonewall as the co-head nurse. She retired from that position in August 2000. She continued to work and volunteer in the community whenever a nurse was needed during her retirement. She formed many friendships with her nursing classmates and co-workers that lasted a lifetime.

Carol loved all sports – she especially enjoyed watching her sons play hockey in winter and baseball in the summer. She very rarely missed attending when her grandchildren had a game and even got to see her great grandchildren start into sports. She very much enjoyed watching sports on TV with favorites being curling and hockey (Jets) in the winter and golf, baseball and football (Bombers) in spring, summer and fall. Her favorite sport personality was Jennifer Jones.  She made a trip to the Brier in March this past year with a few good friends.

Carol loved the family farm and tending to the yard and garden. Family was her number one priority and she always looked forward to family dinners – she was a terrific cook. Grant’s Lake was a special place to her and she was able to tour it by canoe at age 81. Some other places she loved:  The Grosse Isle skating rink and the skating parties when she was a kid. Attree Field was a place she enjoyed countless hours watching baseball. She volunteered many hours at the Grosse Isle Community Centre and took pride in being part of the community.

Dan and Carol enjoyed numerous trips throughout the years – many centered around watching grandkids play sports. They also had plenty of fishing trips with their gang of close friends. There were multiple circles of friends and these friendships were really special to her. They supported each other through difficult times but enjoyed so many good times together – they never missed a birthday, anniversary or other special event. An annual tradition was the yearly Grey Cup Party.

A donation in Carol’s memory can be made to the Grosse Isle Heritage Site, Keira’s Krusade, or The Salvation Army.

Our family would like to thank the staff of the Stonewall Hospital for the care they provided as well as all the friends (too numerous to list) and family for their support during her illness. Carol wanted to say a special thank you to her sister Donna and brother George for their support throughout the years.

Cremation has taken place and a service will be held in the Spring 2025.

The more you look the more you’ll find, but life is good and friends are kind – for only what we give away enriches us from day to day.

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