Kevin L. Nichols, 63, of Manchester, CT, formerly of Morris Plains, NJ, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at his home. Kevin was born May 16, 1951 in Morristown, NJ, son of the late Wallace Bruce Nichols and Rita (Powers) Nichols, he attended local schools and was a 1969 Graduate of Bayley Ellard High School in Madison, NJ, and he also attended Western New England College in Springfield, MA. He was a Tree Arborist for many years and later earned his Associates Degree from Manchester Community College and worked as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in the greater Hartford area for the past 20 years. Kevin was a sports enthusiast. He played basketball, football and baseball in high school and continued playing baseball in college. He enjoyed golf and was an avid Yankees, Giants, and UConn sports fan. He loved to paint, do crossword puzzles and spend time with his granddaughters. He is survived by his loving daughter, Kimberly N. Gohla, her husband Ryan and granddaughters, Rachel and Hayley all of Manchester, his special friend Darlene Cekala and her family of Enfield, CT and his former wife Caryl O'Connell of Manchester and her husband Richard. Other survivors include three sisters, Patricia McSherry and her husband David of Madison, NJ, his twin, Karen Kuhlman and her husband Keith of Morris Plains, NJ, Kathy Finamore and her friend David Goldstein, of Belmont, MA, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother Daniel Nichols. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:30 PM at the Watkins Funeral Home, 142 East Center St., Manchester, followed by a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM. Burial will be private in the East Cemetery in Manchester. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross of Greater Hartford, 209 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06032 or the Manchester Area Conference of Churches, P.O. Box 3804, Manchester, CT 06045-3804. To sign the online register book go to
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Visitation DetailsWednesday, February 11th, 2015 4:00pm - 6:30pm, Watkins Funeral Home
Service DetailsWednesday, February 11th, 2015 6:30pm, Watkins Funeral Home
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery