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Portland - Robert F. " The Magician" Nixon, 63,of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Maine Medical Center.
He was born in Portland, January 4, 1945 the son of Frederic and Velma Hersey Nixon. Bob was educated in Portland schools and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was married to Laurence Bonneau for 36 magicial and wonderful years.

Bob Nixon was a well known magician who had always make a difference throughout Maine by performing magic and bringing cheer and amazement to people of all ages. He was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians as well as serving as vice president of the Society of American Magicians. Bob and his wife went over seas to perform for the Military and their families with the Armed Forces Entertainment/USO. He felt that was the least he could do to support our troops who are defending our country.

A second passion of Bob's was the game of chess, which brought him to various places across the country to compete in tournaments. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time with his family and friends. We was a very proud and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.


He is survived by his wife Laurence of Auburn; a son Robert Nixon, II of New York City; a daughter, Kimberly Joler and husband Kevin of Auburn; a granddaughter, Micah Joler of Auburn; a sister, Dartha Vance and husband Philip of Cumberland Foreside; 2 sisters-in-law, Sylvie Dalzil and husband Michel and Madeleine Juneau and husband Norbert and a brother-in-law, Jacques Bonneau and companion Mariette, as well as aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.


NIXON, Robert F. 01/19/08. Visitations at Fortin/Auburn on Thursday from 2-4, 6-8 PM. Funeral Friday at 12 noon at the funeral home. Committal Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to the Society of Young Magicians @ Manon Rodriquez, P.O. Box 2900, Pahrump, AZ 89041. Tributes may be sent and moving memories viewed at www.mem.com. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Auburn, 217 Turner St. 783-8545 www.thefortingroup.com

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