Mary Rosalie Nichols

October 16, 1927 - October 22, 2018

Mary Rosalie Nichols, age 91 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:07 P.M. Monday, October 22, 2018 at Mattoon Health Care in Mattoon, IL. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Mattoon, IL. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Mary was born on October 16, 1927 in Newton, IL the daughter of Kelly and Norene (Newkirk) Tucker. She married Charles Nichols on December 30, 1950. He passed away in March 2003. Survivors include their four children: Marilyn Nichols of Mattoon, IL, Delbert (Elaine) Nichols of Mattoon, IL Diana (George) Foreman of Charleston, IL and Michael (Kathy) Nichols of Mattoon, IL. Also surviving are two brothers; Floyd (Cassandra) Tucker of Ashley, IL, Frank (Caroline) Tucker of Charleston, IL; one sister Dorothy Ramsey of Mountain Grove, MO; five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Lois Huffman and Maxine Foster. Rosalie was retired from Wal-Mart, but had worked many years at Crawford Shoe, Mattoon Garment Factory and 3-D of Mattoon, IL. Her hobbies included quilting, embroidering, and making family clothing and Halloween costumes. She had a green thumb and was a master gardener who enjoyed canning. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched. Memorials in Mary’s honor may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 225 N. Michigan Ave, FL. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with the family.