In Memory of Mary Ellen Nichols

Mary Ellen Nichols died June 8, 2009 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Born October 15, 1950 in Bellefonte, she was a daughter of the late Orvis and Dorothy Gardner. On April 5, 1968 she married Steve Nichols in Bellefonte, who preceded her in death. Mary Ellen attended the Bellefonte Area High School, class of 1968. She worked at Sunset West Restaurant for 11 years as cook/manager, and was the house cook for Kappa Sigma Fraternity for 13 years.

She was a member of the Eagle Heights Bible Church, the Skyline Riders Riding Club and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bellefonte Veterans Club. She was past president of the Cooks Association of Fraternity Cooks.

Her passion in life was her kids and grandkids, and her love of horses.

She is survived by three sons, one stepson, a sister, three brothers, six grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.

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