Nick Sanders

Nicolaas (Nick) Johannes Franciscus Jozef Sanders - husband, father, brother, uncle, Nick passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, May 6, 2024, with his beloved wife Marina at his side.  Beloved father to Nicole, Marissa (Jason), Jared & Joe. 

Born in Elst, (Gld) Holland on August 10, 1955, Nick was the son of Jacobus and Antonia Sanders. From Holland to Oshawa, Whitby, Fort McMurray, Nick made his way to Georges River, Nova Scotia for his retirement home. Nick could be seen on his Kubota in the middle of a snowstorm, plowing his way around the block. He only wanted to do the best for his community, friends, and family. He will always be remembered for his love of life, hockey, travel, and motorcycles. He was the best of us all. 

Nick is also survived by his brothers Hans, Jack (Doris), Aloys (Annie), Jozef (Sonja), Roland (Cory), Paul; sisters Liesbeth Sluys, Wilma (John) Kowalczyk. He was number 6 of a very large group of siblings. He is also survived by his father-in-law Lawrence LeBlanc; sisters-in-law Heidi and Heather LeBlanc and Mona Gagnon; brother-in-law David LeBlanc; many nieces and nephews.

Nick was predeceased by his sisters Maria and Madeleine; by brothers-in-law Paul, Larry, Donald, Kevin and Mike LeBlanc, along with Mike Sluys; sisters-in-law Charlotte and Tammy LeBlanc.

There will be a visitation for Nick from 2-4 pm Monday, May 13, 2024 at W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. A Celebration of Life will be in Ontario at a later date. In lieu of flowers, (because of allergies to scents) donations can be made to KidSport Canada.  Online condolences can be left for the family by leaving a message of the tribute wall of the obituary. 

Well, an old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day

Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way

When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw

Plowing through the ragged sky

And up the cloudy draw

(Ghost Riders in the Sky)

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