Nicole Marie Rivard passed suddenly on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was born in Royal Oak, Michigan at William Beaumont Hospital on July 3, 1969 to Jacqueline Carol (nee Trepanier) Rivard and Harper George Rivard.
Beautiful, vivacious, with an incredible sense of humor, Nicole charmed everyone she came in contact with. She was loved by so many and will be missed dearly, especially by her loving mother Jackie, beloved sister Julie (Kevin) Mechigian, “more-like-a-brother” and dearest nephews Nickolas and Drake Mechigian, the apples of her eye.
Nicole is preceded in death by her father Harper George Rivard. She was greeted with angel arms by many of her beloved friends and family.
Nicole was an accomplished swimmer as a child and teenager at The Potomac Club in West Bloomfield. Her love for water continued at Camp Mechigian on Duck Lake and Lobstering in the Keys with her extended Mechigian family. Her wishes were to continue her next chapter sparkling in the Ocean.
She graduated in 1987 from West Bloomfield High School then continued her studies at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. Dominating in Retail Management for Major brands and in sales in the automotive industry, from Detroit to Philadelphia to Dallas.
Can not go without mentioning her love of animals and her giving nature.
Nicole was very close with her aunts, uncles and cousins. She had an endearing and adventurous love for her Mechigian family: Robert(deceased) Allyson, Hunter, Madeleine, Griffin, Mark, Leslie, Clara and Anna. Her memory will forever be in the hearts of Udell (Jim) Burke, Lisa Rivard, Laura (Richard) Zachary, Joe (Sharon) Spatifore, Joe (Traci) Sapatifore, Joshua Spatifore, Joe Spatifore, Tobin (Kimberly) Anselmi, Stephanie (Daniel) Levine, Zachary Anselmi and Daniel Anselmi.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 3295 E. Highland Road, Highland.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nicole’s honor to the American Heart Association or Rottweiler Rescue Foundation.
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