Obituary of Virginia N. Nicholas

Virginia N. Nicholas, age 75, of Riegelsville, PA and Mansfield, PA, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Virginia was born August 16, 1938 in Easton, PA, a daughter of the late William and Elmina (Cole) Newman. She worked as a secretary for Henry S. Lehr Insurance Co. in Easton, PA before she retired. Virginia was the wife of Lamont H. "Monty" Nicholas. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Easton, PA until 1961. In 1962 she became a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Riegelsville, PA where she sang in the choir. She was a member at Holy Child Catholic Church, Mansfield, PA. Virginia is survived by her husband, Lamont of Mansfield, PA; a son, Michael L. Nicholas of Scranton, PA; a daughter and son-in-law, Joanne N. and Jonathan Shaw of Mansfield, PA; 3 grandchildren, J.P., Cooper and Elaina. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at Holy Child Catholic Church on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Jacek J. Bialkowski as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Child Catholic Church, 245 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp., Mansfield, PA. Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA is assisting the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com