Jack David Niccolls-McDonald

Peacefully at L.H.S.C. Victoria Campus London, Jack   Niccolls-McDonald of Rodney in his 76 th year. Best friend of his wife Theresa Niccolls-McDonald whom Jack was known to say was  the love of his life, and the best thing that ever happened to  him,  saving them both. Jack and Theresa were married in 2004 and Jack  took her maiden name, giving him his double name.  Loving  father  of Luke (Jodie), Jaclyn (John), and daughter by choice  Tera  (Jason).
Special grandfather of Kendra, Kyle, Logan, Ava, Watson, Kennedy, Trevor, Lily (Kaleb), Zachary, Nicholas, Brooklyn and great   grandfather of Bennett.  Jack was a special and Talented man.  Dancing a Texas Two Step was smooth. He could cook like a chef and experiment with spices, rubs and marinades he made up. While in  the Canadian Navy he became a golden glove boxer. For many years  he coached little league baseball, enjoying every minute. This  gave way to arm chair coaching the Toronto blue Jays and spilled  over to Maple Leaf Hockey. For years Jack was involved with  Scouting Canada. Attending jamborees, teaching, building types of  fire then how to cook on them and care for and wilderness  survival. Growing up in Kincardine allowed him to have an early  morning paper route. He shovelled snow, cut grass, raked  leaves and helped  with what was needed by the many "Grandmas"  widow's created by WWII.
He worked with his dad as a commercial fishing and house painting business .He in turn also had a painting business. He enjoyed  photographing wildlife, seasonal changes and special  interests. Woodworking to supply various types of birdhouses and  feeders also displays for his antiques through out his home yard. while recuperating after a difficult surgery for a broken back  he took up crocheting. He had time to create many blankets ad  throws with exceptionally precise even tension and perfect rows of fine yarns. Through all these experiences and raising three  children, humour remained as a cornerstone in his life. His  memory being so sharp allowed him to share songs he enjoyed from  Old Country and 1950's with his ability to sing just as well as  the original crooners. Everyone was met with a smile and joke for  any occasion. Recollection of so many events of absolute  silliness, daring and sometimes outlandish escapades with life  long friends Frank Stark and Harvey Ross would have you in tears  of laughter. Jack worked every day, regardless of how medical  issues crept up through more than 50 years insulating new homes  in his own business. There have been many workers over the years  but Brandon Simpson has been his right hand man until emergency  surgeries for issues that came up because of years of acid reflux that left Jack on life support with no way to recover.
twenty years of love, laughs, hugs, kisses breezed by before we  knew it. To think of Jack brings joy and smile's before the  sadness of loss settles in once again.
Arn Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

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