Winifred Veronica (Fitzpatrick) Nichols, Thompson, Bidnock

She was preceded by her parents William Joseph Fitzpatrick (Halifax NS) Ivy Frances (Hermitage Nfld) brother and sister William Fitzpaatick and Joy Bourquin. Winnie children: Carrol Derksen (Gordy) Gary Nichols (Marion, deceased) Joy Corkum (Michael, deceased) stepson Steven Thompson (Cindy) her grandchildren: Mikie Corkum (Tasha aka girl next door according to mom) Dougie Corkum (Ashley), Lori Corkum (Jonah Manns) her great grandchildren who affectionately called her Super Nanny: Jayden, Zack, Mack, Beatrice and Dean Manns.

In mom's day she was an avid swimmer who could have gone all the way but chose to be a wife and mother, mom also was the first (womens) softball team to play under the lights on the Halifax Commons, not to mention she was a great bowler who won numerous trophies (Dad bowled as well but not as well guess that was why we never saw her trophies around the house).

Mom was married three times each time for love: Moms first husband and our dad William (Nick) Nichols who passed on March 25, 2018, her second husband Frances (Tiny) Thompson who brought our stepbrother Steven Thompson into our family (who was like a son to mom and a brother to us) Tiny passed August 24, 1997 and her last husband Michael Bidnock passed on April 10, 2017. Memories from her children Joy: Mom; Tasha and I are going to miss our little parties, talks and sing alongs and your favorite sayings I only have one beer a day Mom I am going to miss you so much as our lives finally became as it should be love you so much don't know how I am going to move forward.

Carrol: Mom even though we lived on opposite sides of Canada I always enjoyed our telephone conversations when we would chat about everything for hours. I am going to miss being known as your "your little Carrol" but was comfort by the fact you were well cared for by your baby Joy love you mom

Gary: Mom I am so glad I was able to see you and spend some time with you and reminisce about our lives before you passed love you and will miss you.

Steven: One of my fondest memories with mom was on our golfing trips to PEI when as soon as we got to the cottage she would crack open a Keith beer with the pepperoni and pork rinds love and missing mom.

The family and I would like to thank the nurses on 8.4 as they were terrific with mom as well as Dr. McSwain and a special thank to Nisha and her student Joy who went above and beyond for mom and us as well, Chaplain Sister Joann who visited mom every day sang her favourite songs and prayers Sister Joann also loved to listen to mom's stories she gave mom peace. I would also like to thank Reverend Dianne Parker who came in twenty minutes after my call to give mom her last right.

Mom funeral will be in J. A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 2pm followed by a small reception, burial will be at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lwr. Sackville for Mom, Dad, a small Urn for Tiny who is there waiting and Michael.