Alan N. Nichols Sr.
May 23, 1964 ~ January 30, 2023
Resided in:
Sanford, Maine
Alan Norman Nichols, also known to many as “BIG AL”, 58 years old, of Sanford Maine passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023, at his residence.
Alan was born on May 23rd, 1964, in Sanford Maine. He is the son of Rita S. Nichols and the late Kenneth R. Nichols.
Alan was born in Sanford where he grew up on Old Mill Road.
He attended Sanford schools and graduated from Sanford High School in 1982.
During Alan’s career, he wore many hats… A Jack of all trades . . . from being a master at repairing VW Beatles at the young age of 15 to pumping gas at TOP GAS in Alfred, and being the owner of his own business, Nichols Enterprises.
Some of the places he worked included Oakwoods Lumber, Lavalley Lumber, Encore Shoe, and Vishay where he had the opportunity to travel to Shanghai, China which was a story he often told and was very proud of.
Alan had a passion for gardening, brook fishing with his brothers and son, Alan Jr., and loved to ride ATV’s and motorcycles. Alan was an avid reader; the newspaper was a daily routine for him.
He is survived by his two children, daughter Alexandra M. Nichols (Alley) and mother, Roslyn Emmons, and son, Alan N. Nichols, Jr. and Mother Sheila Scott, his mother, Rita S. Nichols, and siblings Catherine A. Sevigny and husband Mark, Stephen K. Nichols and wife Robin, Gary C. Nichols and Brenda E. Chaisson all who reside in Southern Maine. Also including Nieces and Nephews: Dr.’s Christopher and Nicole Sevigny, Alden Chaisson, Jimmie Chaisson, Cody Nichols, Morgan Nichols, Jenna Richmond, Nicole Reza, Mikel Bower, Travis Chaisson, Corey Chaisson as well as many cousins, aunts and uncles.
He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Trista Lynn Nichols, and father, Kenneth R. Nichols.
Memorial service will be held at Carl-Heald & Black Funeral Home located at 580 Main, Springvale Maine.
Visiting hours for family and friends will be held on Monday, February 6th, 2023 from 5 to 7:00 p.m. with a burial in the spring.
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My brother Alan was very passionate about having the perfect garden… We learned about gardening as kids from our memere and Grampy Doc, as well as our parents…
Alan loved the outdoors, fishing and ATV riding… He really enjoyed being in the woods. oh, and he loved loud rock ‘n’ roll music!
Alan always loved to have fun and crack jokes to make people laugh. One of his favorite sayings is “I didn’t come here for a long time just a good time“.
I’ll always remember all the fun we had as kids in the swimming pool way back in the day.. we made up a lot of our own games, underwater, and had a blast!
Alan encountered many obstacles through his later years in life, and we often said he’s a cat with nine lives…
We are all heartbroken, but find solace in, knowing he’s now resting peacefully, and without pain. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
I will never forget your laugh or smile, you will be sadly missed my friend 💔
Sending hugs to the Nichols family.
RIP Al 🙏
I met Alan in school and continued our friendship after that. Shared lots of laughs!
Fun, full of life, always kept you laughing.
Prayers for strength for your family 🙏
His smile and his laugh