Obituary of Nicola Marie Brood

NICOLA M. BROOD Nicola M. Kane-Tandy Brood, died February 4, 2013 in Vancouver, WA at the age of 69. She was born on June 2, 1943 in Camas, WA to Vern and Veda Kane. Her father, Vernon was killed on April 25, 1945 in Okinawa during WWII. Her mother later married Merle Tandy and Nicola was raised by Veda and Merle Tandy. Nicola graduated from Shoreline High School in Seattle in 1961 and worked for a number of years as a nurses aid in Seattle, Vancouver, and Portland. Nicola was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Kimberly. She is survived by her brothers, Duane Joan Tandy, Brian Susan Tandy and her grandchildren, Mysti Portiner and John E. Portiner. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Camas Cemetery. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of choice or to the Ray Hickey Hospice House @ 2112 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661. Special thanks to Tanti & Alex Purcarelu at Loving Care Plus for the wonderful care given to Nicola during her extended illness. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.