Andrew Michael “Mick” McNicoll, age 88 of Mpls. March 2, 1921 – June 20, 2009. Survived by wife and sweetheart Marie; daughters, Sandra (Steve) Caverly and Cecilia McNicoll (Wendel Hann); sisters, Helen Rhode, Peg (Fred) Rheim; brothers, John (Colleen) and Paul McNicoll. Preceded in death by parents Andrew and Louise; brother, Joseph and his first wife Helen. Mick graciously welcomed Marie’s eleven children, thirty grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Graduated from Annunciation, DeLaSalle, St. Thomas University, and U. of M. Retired from Lockheed where he worked as an aeronautical engineer in the Skunk Works that developed the SR-71 Blackbird Aircraft. Honored Marine Corps Veteran of WW II and a Purple Heart recipient. Devout Catholic and fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
“I Love You More”
I love you more since that first glance
When you met me at the door
Our love enhanced
You married me
God has blessed us to the core.
With lots of fun and laughter too
Holding hands each day in prayer -
Your kindness and your tenderness
My Mick, I love you more.
-Your Marie xo’s
Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, June 26th 10 AM at the Church of St. Helena, 3204 E. 43rd St. Mpls. 55406. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation, Thursday, 4-8 PM at Gill Brothers Southwest Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave. So. and one hour prior to Mass at church. Memorials may be directed to The Church of St. Helena, Southside Life Care Center 4105 Chicago Ave. So. 55407, or Knights of Columbus Council #435 3637 11th Ave. So. 55407
GILL BROTHERS Minneapolis Chapel 612-861-6088