Wanda Joyce Nicholson
Wanda Joyce Nicholson, 80, of Mt. Morris, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013, in Mon General Hospital, with her family by her side.
She was born January 17, 1933, in Thomas, W.Va., a daughter of the late Dallas Ross Helmick and Lydia May Evans Helmick.
Mrs. Nicholson was a homemaker and devoted her life to the needs of her family. She found great joy in her two dogs, Chelsie and Keeper, and enjoyed watching TV, working puzzle books and collecting knickknacks, especially roosters and chickens.
Surviving are a daughter, Michele Nicholson of Mt. Morris; five sons, Rick Nicholson of Morgantown, W.Va., Larry Nicholson and wife Vickie of Morgantown, Jeff Nicholson and wife Sandra of Westover, W.Va., and Bradley Nicholson and wife Jenny and Greg Nicholson and fiancée Diannia McCune, both of Star City, W.Va.; a brother, Gary Helmick of Seattle, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Denzil Roy Nicholson, who passed away May 2013; four sisters Vernalda, Twilla, Manetta and Jean; and two brothers, Hayward and Happy.
The staff at Mon General Hospital and Dr. Farzaneh Hassani provided her with kindness and care. The Disciples of Jesus Visitation Group visited her every week, which she looked forward to.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 to 11 a.m., the time of service, Friday, December 13, in McCulla Funeral Home, 770 Fairmont Road, Westover, with the Rev. Ron Geisler officiating. Following the services, the funeral home will provide cremation services.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.mcculla.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in her memory to Albert Gallatin Home Health, 2181 McClellandtown Road, Masontown, PA 15461, or American Heart Association, 7829 National Pike, Uniontown, PA 15401.