Robert I. Nichol Sr., 67, of Slate Lick, Freeport, died Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Born May 12, 1939, in Worthington, he was son of the late Omar W. and Ethel L. Shearer Nichol.

Mr. Nichol graduated from Worthington High School in 1958 and Clarion State Teachers College in 1961 and continued his graduate studies at Indiana State University in Terra Haute, Ind., and Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan.

Prior to retiring in 1991, he was a middle school mathematics teacher for the Apollo Ridge School District. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow, Freeport Lodge; Kit-han-ne Rock and Gem Club; U.S. International Muzzle Loading Team; North Buffalo Sportsmen Club; and the owner of Bob's Agates.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ilene Crosson Nichol, who he married on Nov. 8, 1958; a daughter, Robin Ritrosky of Kittanning; a son, Robert Nichol Jr. of Sarver; a brother, James Nichol of Eighty Four; a sister, Barbara Hollinger of Calabash, N.C.; six granddaughters; two grandsons; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a brother; an infant sister; paternal grandparents; and maternal grandparents.

<B>NICHOL</B> — The family of Robert I. Nichol Sr. will receive visitors from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the <B>F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home</B>, 119 Bear St., Worthington. Additional visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday until the services.Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Mike Greiner, pastor of Harvest Community Church in Kittanning, officiating.Burial will be in Worthington Presbyterian Cemetery.