CAROL JEAN "JEANNIE" NICHOLS
PALMYRA - Carol Jean Nichols, 67, died peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2010. She was born May 29, 1942 in Pittsfield a daughter of Caroll and Erma (Ross) Emery. Known to all as Jeannie Nichols, she was educated in Pittsfield schools, worked locally at several area businesses, and enjoyed marketing Avon products her entire life. She loved the Maine coast in summer, family camping trips to the Camden Hills, her flower gardens, shopping and travel. She had been on several Caribbean cruises, many trips to Florida and had recently vacationed in Las Vegas.

Jeannie will be remembered as a compassionate, giving, unselfish person who put the needs of others ahead of her own. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers Kenneth and Lawrence, and sisters Dorothy, Evelyn, Frances, Nena and Glenice.

Jeannie is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Paul Nichols; her daughter, Lisa Martin and husband Jason of Waterville; sons Timothy Nichols and wife Dale, and James Nichols, all of Pittsfield; Paul Nichols, Jr. and wife Camille of Lithia, FL; 12 grandchildren, Tammy, Tim, Decker, Matthew, Jessica, Amanda, Sean, Shannon, Jeannie, Joanna, Hailey and Hunter; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a special niece, Georgie Farrin, whom Jeannie loved dearly.

It was her request that no funeral service be held. There will be a family gathering at a later date in order to remember her life. Cremation arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.