MASSENA, N.Y. - Mr. Dean Nicol, 86, formerly of 40 Grant Street, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 4, 2010 at St. Petersburg General Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida. He had recently been a resident of Gulf Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Pinellas Park, Florida and had been in failing health for the past year.

He was born November 26, 1923 in Hammond, New York, son of Raymond and Vera Sharp Nicol. He attended Hammond Central School. He married Muriel L. Forbes in 1942 in Massena. She predeceased him on August 22, 1984.

He was employed at Alcoa as a machinist in the cable mill until his retirement. He belonged to the Alcoa twenty-five year club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, gardening and growing raspberries. He also enjoyed many winters in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Mr. Nicol is survived by one daughter and one son, Nancy Handel, Massena, and Leslie and Stephanie Nicol, Rochester, New York. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Alicia Handel, Massena, Chris and Craig Nicol, Rochester, and Shawn Nicol, Massena.

He was predeceased by a son, Lloyd Nicol, on June 25, 2006, and a brother, Morris Nicol, in 1946.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the spring. Arrangements are with Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, Massena, or Massena Humane Society.

Condolences may be made online at www.donaldsonfh.com.