Mildred Irene Nicholson King
0000363762-01-1.jpg Mildred Irene King, age 94, of Normalville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Jo Ella’s Personal Care Home, Scottdale, Pa. She was born on January 12, 1915 in Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania daughter of Frank Nicholson and Cora Evans Nicholson.
Mildred was a longtime resident of Normalville.
Mildred was a very loving homemaker, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and sister to her family.
She loved to garden and cook.
She was a member of the Normalville United Methodist Church.
Mildred will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her loving children: Gerald King and wife Donna of Ruffsdale, Pa., Howard King and wife Ethel of Normalville, Carol Basinger of Connellsville, Pa.; sons-in-law: Stanley Brooks of Scullton, Pennsylvania and William Hogan, Connellsville; her 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren; her three brothers: James Nicholson and wife Pearl of Connellsville, Charles Nicholson and wife Wilma of Clinton, Pa., Elmer Nicholson of Connellsville; her sister, Nellie Porterfield of Mill Run, Pa.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mildred was predeceased by her parents; by her husband Benjamin “Benny” King; two daughters: Ruby Brooks and Janet Hogan; her son-in-law, Les Basinger; and her brothers Oliver R. Nicholson, Benjamin John “BJ” Nicholson, Edward “Ed” Nicholson.
Family and friends will be received Today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from Noon to 9 p.m. in BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 East Green Street, Connellsville, where a Funeral Service will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Marvin C. Watson and the Rev. Keith Solomon officiating.
A Committal Service and interment will follow in the Normalville Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Scott Nicholson Cancer Fund, in memory of Mildred Irene Nicholson King.
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