Celebrating the life of
Eleanor Ahern Nichols
September 10, 1925 - December 07, 2008
Tybee Island, Mrs. Eleanor Ahern Nichols, 83, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 7, 2008 after a brief illness at Memorial University Medical Center.
Born and raised in Natick, MA, Lee was the loving wife of her surviving husband Richard A. Nichols for 57 years. She was a graduate of Natick High School in Natick, MA and Westbrook College of Maine, and then completed nursing school at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA. She was employed there as a nurse and later at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, MA for 35 years. Lee wintered on Tybee Island, GA for 20 years where she was an active member of the Optimist Club and the Monday Card Club. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her many Tybee Island friends as well as her family. Lee was the daughter of the late Charles Ahern and Helena Coleman of Natick, MA.
She is survived by her loving husband Dick and her children Col. Richard Nichols, Jr. currently stationed at Fort Jackson, SC and Marilyn Barrington and her husband, James of Carver, MA; two grandchildren, Sara and Matthew Barrington; brother, Charles Ahern of Virginia, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9 with a Christian Wake Service at 5:00 p.m. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. A memorial service at John Everett and Sons Funeral Home in Natick, MA will follow at a later date.
The family has suggested that remembrances be made in Eleanor's memory to the Neuro Fund, St. Joseph's Foundation, 5353 Reynolds St., Savannah, GA 31405.
Dick, We were so sorry to hear about your loss. Eleanor was a lovely person and she will be missed. Our thoughts are with you.
- Joe and Dolores Kuhn, Celina, OH
Dear Dick and Family, My prayer is that you will find comfort as you view these expressions of condolence - that such cards and notes and letters will help sustain you and will serve as gentle reminders of your and Lee's many caring friends during this time of great sorrow.
- Merry Chandler, Savannah, GA
Dear Dick and family -- Lee will be greatlly missed by her 'Tybee' friends. She was a sweet and caring woman. Jo and Sig
- jo young, tybee island, GA
Dick and family Lee was such a delightful lady. I always enjoyed seeing her when she would come to the restaurant for dinner. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
- John Hunter, Tybee Island, GA
Dick and family, Bernie and I want to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of Lee. She was the sweetest lady and we will all miss her.
- BEVERLY AND BERNIE GOODE, SAVANNAH, GA
Dear Dick and family, We will miss Lee at the Tybee Library. Peace to you and yours,
- Ellen O'Leary, TYBEE ISLAND, GA
Dick, We were so sorry to hear about your loss. Eleanor was a lovely person and she will be missed. Our thoughts are with you.
- Joe and Dolores Kuhn, Celina, OH
Dear Dick and Family, My prayer is that you will find comfort as you view these expressions of condolence - that such cards and notes and letters will help sustain you and will serve as gentle reminders of your and Lee's many caring friends during this time of great sorrow.
- Merry Chandler, Savannah, GA
Dear Dick and family -- Lee will be greatlly missed by her 'Tybee' friends. She was a sweet and caring woman. Jo and Sig
- jo young, tybee island, GA
Dick and family Lee was such a delightful lady. I always enjoyed seeing her when she would come to the restaurant for dinner. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
- John Hunter, Tybee Island, GA
Dick and family, Bernie and I want to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of Lee. She was the sweetest lady and we will all miss her.
- BEVERLY AND BERNIE GOODE, SAVANNAH, GA
Dear Dick and family, We will miss Lee at the Tybee Library. Peace to you and yours,
- Ellen O'Leary, TYBEE ISLAND, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
