Sherman Nichol Washington Sr.

November 28, 2017

Sherman Nichol Washington, Sr. was the first child born to Sherman Harold Washington and Hazel Elma (nee Christian) on June 11, 1948 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. "Nicky", as he was affectionately called, spent 17 years in Columbus, where he graduated from Southern High School in 1966. He migrated to Philadelphia, PA to live with his mother and by 18 years of age was drafted to the United States Army in 1968 to fight in the Vietnam War. He was stationed overseas in Vietnam and returned home around 1970. He went on to work in transportation and retired from Fort Meade, Maryland where he met Ms. Maddie Swift and from this union was born one son, Sherman Nichol Washington, Jr. in 1978. They later moved back to Philadelphia. In 2007, after a serious fall, Nicky resided at the VA Rehab Center in Philadelphia, where his son took exceptional care of him. Nicky was an avid motorcycle rider and belonged to the "State Burners" motorcycle club. His hobbies included CB radio communications, cross-country motorcycle rides, and building model trains. He was also the captain of the Honor Guard at the VA Nursing Home (CLC). Sherman Nichol Washington passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was a born again Christian and knew the Lord Jesus as his personal savior. He is survived by his beloved son, Sherman Washington, Jr. and sister Judith Minott (nee Washington). He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.