Robert "Bob" McNichol

Robert McNichol, 72, of Peabody, formerly of Danvers, passed away in his home on October 25, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born in Salem on November 9, 1941, he was the son of the late Ralph and Saphrona (Pension) McNichol. Bob was baptized on Pearl Harbor Day. He was raised and educated in Danvers and Maine. Bob had been a longtime resident of Danvers before moving to Peabody for the past 30 years. He had been employed as a Maintenance Mechanic by Aberjona Auto Parts of Woburn, Rich’s Distribution Center of Haverhill and also Christian Books Distributors. He is survived by his step children, Charles Smith and his wife Mary of Peabody and Janet Hoosick of Haverhill, his grandchildren, Kevin and Courtney Smith and Ryan, Leah and Anna Hoosick, six siblings, Joseph McNichol of Maine, Charles McNichol of PA, Leo McNichol of Danvers, Fronie Ann McNichol of Danvers, Martha Barraclough of Maine and John “Jack” McNichol of Danvers and his former wife Mary Lou (Smith) McNichol. He was predeceased by siblings, Paul, Stephen and Albert McNichol. Visiting hours are Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. All other funeral services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to VNA Hospice Care, 100 Trade Center G500, Woburn, MA, 01801.