Norman “Normbo” Nickell, 78, of Seminole, Florida, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025.
He was born on August 21, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio. Norman proudly served his country with honor and dedication in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1991, the United States Army in 1976, and the United States Air Force from March 5, 1977, until his retirement on July 30, 1985.
Following his military service, he worked for West Pharmaceutical, where he was known for his strong work ethic and dependable character.
He is survived by his wife, Etta Brookover Nickell; and his children, Nikki (Chris) Webb, Jacqueline (Robert) Remaly, and Trisha (Jason) Justice. He was a proud grandfather to Christopher, Staci, Stephen, Jenna-Haley, Amber (Leo), Brandon (Samantha), Madison (Reymi), Justin, and Trevor, and many great-grandchildren, including one great great-grandson.
Norman will be remembered for his humorous personality, endless stories, and his deep love for family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
A viewing for immediate family only will be held Monday, October 6, 2025, at noon.
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day.”
Daddy,
I am so heartbroken in so many ways and miss you. One of them will be our talks about WWE, how the matches went and if we agreed who won (haha). Your funny jokes and stories you would always say that made me laugh. I will hold onto those memories and much more for the rest of my life. Thank you Daddy.
I know this isn’t good bye, but see you later. Love you so much and as we always would say after our phone calls, “love you and nighty night” ❤️🙏