Sam H. Nichols (1960 – 2014)

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Sam H. Nichols
Sam H. Nichols

NEW SHARON – Sam H. Nichols, 53, of New Sharon, died in the early morning hours of Thursday Aug. 21, 2014, of natural causes.

He was born on Sept. 20, 1960, in Farmington a son of Leon and Maxine (Hatch) Nichols. He was a 1979 graduate of Mt. Blue High School.

Sam will long be remembered for his attention to customer service at Gould’s Service Station in Wilton where he had worked with Danny Gould and the crew for 35 years. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and was a member of the Exiles. He also enjoyed fishing and looking out for the well-being of those whom he loved.

In the words of his brother, Lenny: “He was a best friend and the best brother anyone could have.”

He is survived by his wife, Sheri Sprague Nichols of New Sharon, whom he married on June 28, 2010 in Winterport; “his girls,” Katrina Sprague and Breanna Sprague of New Sharon; his brother, Lenny Nichols of Starks and sister Sherry Sweetser and her husband, David of Alfred. He was predeceased by his folks.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton on Sunday afternoon Aug. 24 from 2-5 p.m. Funeral services will be held on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6  p.m. from the Center. Remembrance gifts may be given to “His Girls'” Education Fund at the Franklin Somerset Federal Credit Union 485 Wilton Rd, Farmington, ME 04938, ATTN: Amanda. Memo: Sam Nichols fund. Private family committal at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, East Livermore.

Tributes and condolences may be shared on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.

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  1. I’m so sorry for your loss, Sheri and family. My thoughts and prayers remain with you through this difficult time.

  7. Sam was an incredible man who taught me a lot in life and who I will miss very much. My 2-3 trips a week to Goulds will definitely be different now. RIP my friend.

  10. Sherry and Lenny, ,, so sorry for the loss of your brother Sammy. Cherish your memories.

  11. I will never forget all the kindnesses Sam did my family and I over the years. He would always take care of my grandmother when she went to Gould’s and he was as broken up over her death as I was. Sam was simply a great person.
    Sheri, my heart breaks for you and your girls. I know you have many wonderful memories that will help pull you through this. Take care.

  13. I’m so sorry to hear this. We will miss your warm smile and friendliness, Sam. RIP my friend. Gone way too soon. Get together with Brian up there. <3

  15. Sorry too hear of your loss know Sam for a long time,wont be the same too drive in and get gas without Sam being their running the cash Reg. Again Very sorry for your family loss’

  16. Many hearts are broken tonight:( Sam was such a kind-hearted soul. I enjoyed every conversation we had. He looked forward to peanut butter fudge which he was suppose to share with Danny Gould but I witnessed him take it directly to his truck many times. Glad the fudge made him smile. It was my way of saying Thank You for all the help, all the years! Sam, you will be missed but never forgotten as you have touched the hearts and souls of all who knew you. Rest in peace dear friend.

  17. He was always so nice to us at Gould’s. I will miss his kind spirit. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

  18. No way Sam!! You left way to soon!! I’m so sorry for this :( My dear friend RIP,, I will see again

  19. Oh, I am SO sorry to hear this!! He was such a nice man~ my heart goes out to his family at this time.

  21. Sorry for your loss
    I will miss talking & joking with Sam when I get fuel at Danny’s
    Rest in peace Sam,

  22. Sherry I am so sorry to hear this terrible news. Thinking of you at this sad time.

  23. I was sad to hear of Sam’s passing. Sam was a nice guy and will be missed by those in the community who knew him. So sorry for your loss. R.I.P. Sam

  24. I am shocked ! Sam was a great guy , been part of my everyday for 25+ years . Sorry for your loss Sheri.

  25. I was shaken to hear the news this morning of Sammy’s passing. I am sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you. He has touched so many peoples lives through the years. R.I.P. Sammy. You will be truly missed by so many. Ride Free my friend.

  26. What an amazingly sweet, kind and thoughtful man! As a teenager and on through adulthood, Sam was always there and checking in on me whenever I was at the gas station! My thoughts and prayers are with his family….The heavens have received a true angel!

  27. Sheri and Girls, I know how proud he was being a part of your lives. He will be missed by all. Rest in pease my friend.

  31. Sam was one of my reg.customers at Rons,I feel so numb,he was a joy to know and made me laugh as I waited on him.Sheri and girls my heart and prayers go out to you.RIP Sam you will be missed every day.

  32. Thoughts and prayers to Sam’s family. Sam set the bar high in his kind and thoughtful ways! Sam was an example to us all… A wonderful person!

  33. SAMMY WAS A VERY CARRING MAN .HIS HEART WAS AS BIG AS ANY MOUNTAIN MY CONDOLENCE TO SAMMYS FAMILY HE LL BE MISSED

  36. Sam was a wonderful man. So sad to here this news. The world lost one of the good ones, and stopping into the station will not ever be the same. Sam was one of the kindest most unselfish people we knew. He will be greatly missed by all the lives he touched. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I’m sure we all have one more guardian above now! Rest In Peace Sam. You will be missed.

  41. My thoughts and prayers are with Sheri and the girls for their loss. Sam will be missed at Goulds. He was an icon there and always cheerful and kind to people. RIP Sam

  42. Grew up in Wilton and will miss seeing him everyday!! Heaven gained another angel!! RIP

  43. Sorry for your loss, Sam was a great friend and neighbor. Always ready to help anyone in need. He will be missed

  47. Sorry for your loss to his family. Gonna miss you Buddy!!! You always greeted us with a warm smile and bright blue eyes. You knew how to laugh and have a good time especially with Barry every morning at Gould’s for many years. You will always be missed and in our hearts forever, may you rest in peace my friend…

  48. A strong and loyal very faithful hard worker. So many stories and LAUGHS every time I was in to fill up at the station each week for over 30 years. So very young my friend…you will be greatly missed by more people than you could imagine. My thoughts go out to your family and close friends. RIP SAM

  49. So sorry for the loss of a great man he surely will be missed throughout the community. Grab on to the great memories that he has left different stories from everyone that he had touched. Let’s go folks donate today to help his wife and wonderful girls get through this horrible time. Stay strong Sheri and girls we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers

  51. Thinking of the whole family. I’ve known Sammy since I was a kid, having I grown up in Wilton. I’ve had the privilege of getting to know him even better in my adulthood living out here in New Sharon. He was a good man, hard worker and loved everyone. I’m going to miss seeing you around Sammy!

  52. Our hearts are full of tears. He always had a good joke for us when we saw him and we always walked away with a smile. Of course his smile alone was contagious and we loved seeing him. He was one of the “good guys”. We will miss him dearly and will always remember him. Sincere condolences to the family and all of his friends which were many.

  53. Any time we were on the Wilton side and needing fuel, even not a tankful, we made a beeline for Gould’s. Not because the fuel was better. It was all the same. But because Sam was there. You got great service, and you could find out what was happening around Dryden and the rest of Wilton by asking the man who had the catbird seat to see it all as it passed the station.
    For more than 20 years, our Fryeburg Fair concession trips began when all our trucks stopped at Gould’s for fuel, fluids checks, tire checks. For half an hour or so, Sam was busy with our trucks. As we headed out of Gould’s and up Burgess Hill, we knew our trucks were ready for the grind of the fair.
    Thank you, Sam, for your kindness. May God bless you, neighbor.
    Bob Neal
    New Sharon

  57. What a great guy to have on “our side”! Whether it was keeping our family cars rolling, looking out for the welfare of a sizeable fleet of business vehicles, or just sharing the latest joke to hit this corner of the world, Sam will be remembered with our fondness and appreciation!
    It was interesting to see Sam at work …. I’m sure Danny will find it impossible to employ anyone as conscientious and ambitious! He just plain knew what was going on all around him, and seemingly never hesitated to jump up and assist whomever needed help.
    Our sympathy to Sam’s family …. Wife, Girls, Brother .
    We’ll miss you Sam. Dennis and Linda Taylor

  58. WOW!!! Let’s go back to the 70’s and find Sam as a Freshman in my classes at Mt. Blue. His smile and attitude were the same, even back in those youthful days. Every visit to Gould’s brought Sammy to the front with a new story, making all our lives brighter along with Full Service not known in today’s world. Danny, your loss is everyone’s loss, and we grieve with you. He’s been taken from us much too soon and Dryden, Maine will long feel his passing. We are not supposed to bury our students, and I cherish the memories we shared. To his family, just know, all he gave to his friends, will not be soon forgotten.

  60. The living world has lost an angel. Sammy was one of the most caring people we know. Always there with a helping hand and a lover of animals. We have had the privilige of knowing Sam for years and years. Too many to really count. always a smile and a wave, even if you didn’t stop for gas. A quiet hard working Man. You will be missed. RIP Sam.

  61. Always there when I needed help with my car no matter how small a job. His smiling face will be missed by many. God Bless Sam.

  62. Disbelief was the first thing that came to mind when we got the message he was gone. He was such an incredible human being. I have fond memories of you Brother that I will not forget. We will see each other again, until then, ride easy. God Bless and keep those that loved him. Our prayers are with you.

  63. It brings me great sorrow to learn of Sam’s passing. We grew up together as the best of friends. As kids , we were “grounded” by our parents together , on many occasion. As adults , we shared our first experiences of the Harley – Davidson lifestyle. Pound for pound , Sam was one of the toughest guys that I’ve known , yet , he had one of the biggest hearts of anyone that I’ve ever known. He would go to any extent to help out anybody in need. Sam had an outstanding work ethic and was a loyal employee at Goulds. He touched the lives of many people and will be truly missed by anyone that knew him.

  64. My heart goes out to Sam’s family. Sheri . I ‘m at a loss for words. He was taken way too soon and my heart is broken. I ‘m here if you ever want to talk or just need a hug.

  65. yes Sammy was the best , he did have a huge heart and gift of laughter, adam , I know how close you two were , rip Sammy , my heart goes out to his family, and all of us that will miss his charm , smile , jokes ,

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