Effie Beatrice Wilson Nichols Obituary (1920

FARMINGDALE ~ Effie Beatrice Wilson Nichols, of Farmingdale, passed away Friday January 9, 2015 at home. She was born in Augusta, April 20, 1920 the daughter of Howard and Mabel (Searle) Wilson. On August 3, 1940, in Augusta, she married Ralph C. Nichols, who predeceased her in 2006. Effie enjoyed the country life she experienced for most of her 94 years. She and Ralph spent many happy years together with their small farm animals. Later, they camped, fished and canoed. She was talented as a painter and quilter. Effie was proud of her Nova Scotia Heritage. For many years, she was a homemaker but, later, she held several clerical positions, retiring from Maine State Government. Mrs. Nichols was predeceased by all of her Wilson siblings, brothers, Karl, Stanley, Lew, Fred, and Gerald and her sisters, Sophie and Ethel “Billie” Gammon. She is survived by her two daughters, Kay Bourret and ( Bill), of Augusta and Ann Berry and( Charlie), of West Gardiner; her granddaughter, Kathy Berry Bolduc,( David), of Litchfield and son Travis Berry (Sarah) and their daughter, Elizabeth, of West Gardiner, son, Ross Whitten, of Manchester, son, Simon Dunphy (Naomi) and their son, Liam, of Brooks, grandson, Nathaniel Bourret, ( Bonnie) and their son, Steven, of Missouri, granddaughter, Carolyn Berry McKinzie, LPN , of Farmingdale and her son, Trevor Berry, (Heather) and their son, Owen, of Litchfield, granddaughter, Lynda Bourret Pinkham( Jeff), of Waldoboro and their children, Kathryn Pinkham Emery,( Anthony) and baby Emery, yet to arrive, of Liberty, Bethany Pinkham, PA, of Lubec, Jessica Pinkham Bellows ( David) and their daughter, Eliana, of South Thomaston, and Cpl. Andrew Pinkham, USMC ( Sarah), of Japan, grandson, David Berry ( April), of Farmingdale and their daughter, Rachael, and granddaughter, Cherri Berry Belanger ,( Tony) and their son, Damian, of Vassalboro and their daughter, Monica, of Florida as well as many nieces and nephews. A memorial celebration of life will be held at the Manchester Community Church, 21 Readfield Road, Manchester on Saturday January 17, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Spring burial will be in the Hallowell Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Manchester Community Church, 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, Maine 04351 or the Captain Lewis Residence, 270 Maine Ave. Farmingdale, Maine 04344 or the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church Street, Augusta. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com