you wrote: Hi, Can you tell me on the NICHOLSON obituary? Thank you Ida Kirkwood Ellwood City, PA ******** Hi Ida, I hope you don't mind me also posting Mrs. Nicholson's obituary to the county lists. As I was typing it, I thought she was an interesting woman and had probably touched many lives with her teaching, church work and hobbies. Hope someone else can connect also. Joyce Sherry *************** Source: The Leader-Vindicator, New Bethlehem, PA. Date published: October 22, 1997: Helen I. Nicholson,67 Helen I. Nicholson, 67, of Punxsutawney died Saturday, October 4, 1997. Born January 30, 1930, in New Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Roland and Ethel Fox. She married Harry V. Nicholson on August 16, 1957 in New Bethlehem. He survives. Mrs. Nicholson taught in public schools in Rural Valley, Distant and Punxsutawney, retiring from West End Elementary School in Punxsutawney in 1990. She was an active member of Punxsutawney First Church of God, teaching Christian education for 51 years. She also participated in the church choir, served as WCG officer and was involved with many other aspects of the church. Mrs. Nicholson enjoyed writing as a hobby, and several of her works appeared in The Punxsutawney Spirit. She also wrote children's short stories. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Brian (Greta) Helsel of Indiana; two sisters, Elsie Myers of New Bethlehem, and Ellen McKendrick of Grampian; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, at Punxsutawney First Church of God, The Rev. Greg Tibbs and the Rev. Tim Palling co-officiated. Interment was in Circle Hill Cemetery in Punxsutawney. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Punxsutawney First Church of God or to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Deeley Funeral Home in Punxsutawney.