Eleanor F. Nichols

Eleanor F. Nichols, 100 years and nine months old, passed away Saturday morning at Luther Road, East Greenbush, New York. Born in Everson, Pennsylvania on February 11, 1907, she was a daughter of Joseph and Anna Briskie Nichols. She lived most of her life in Amsterdam and attended local schools. She worked in the Amsterdam area as a setter for the former Bigelow Sanford Carpet Mills. She also worked for a time at the former Gabies clothing store and Holzheimer and Shaul clothing store. She later went to work for the former Luries Company for many years until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church and later St. Casimir?s Roman Catholic Church both in Amsterdam. She is survived by her loving niece, Kathleen Skinner Larry of Wynantskill, NY and their son Nick Skinner. She is also survived by one sister, Marie Dygon of Amsterdam, NY. Several other nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Eleanor was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Stanley Nichols, John Nichols, Edward Nichols, Raymond Nichols, Robert Nichols, Pearl Nichols, Barbara Lasky and Celia Kilcoyne. A Chapel Committal Service will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 11:30 am at St. Ann?s Chapel in St. Casimir?s Cemetery in Amsterdam. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to LaSalle Institute, Troy, NY c/o the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010.