Ronald "Ron"NICHOLSONNICHOLSON Ronald "Ron" (Walkerville, formerly Heaton)
Heartbroken to have lost our legendary Dad suddenly on 31st December 2025, aged 85 years.
He leaves behind a huge legacy as a much-loved husband to the late Maureen, beloved Dad to Dawn, Carolyn, Ian & Stephen and their partners, treasured Grandad to Craig, Hope, Sean, Ethan, Claire and Jake and Great Grandad to Olly, Carter and Riley.
A giant of a man, former Great Britain athlete and member of the 1960 Olympic athletics team, Heaton Harrier and a long serving policeman in Northumbria Police.
Together with Mam once again.
Dad:
You ran your best It's time to rest. Your race is done You dipped and won.
Family and friends please gather for a celebration of his life at Tynemouth Crematorium on Friday 23 January at 2.15pm and afterwards at Tynemouth Golf Club.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Marie Curie please.
All enquiries to:
W S Harrison Funeral Directors,
St Mark's House, Shields Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2UQ
Tel: (0191) 265 5415
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