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Helen Irma {Tygrett} Nichols

February 2, 1922 — March 8, 2010



Helen Irma (Tygrett) Nichols, born February 2, 1922, died peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2010 from complications of Parkinson's disease.

She was surrounded by her loving family at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick, MD, where she resided since November, 2007. She was a former resident of Crestwood Village, Frederick, MD, as well as Oak Hill, WV and Hyattsville, MD.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Barney W. Tygrett and Kate (Powers) Tygrett, her husband of 52 years, Charles E. Nichols, Sr. and two brothers, Barney W. Tygrett and Thaddeus Tygrett.

Helen is survived by one brother, Hoyt Tygrett of Jennings, LA and his wife Eula Mae; six children: Patricia (Ray) Reynolds, Alexandria, VA; Sue (Dennis) Gillman, Cape Coral, FL; Charles E. Nichols, Jr. (Keedysville, MD), Joseph (Mary) Nichols, Jefferson, MD; Sharon (Byron) Copley, New Market, MD, and Jeffrey (Amy) Nichols, Baldwin, MD, 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren (with three new great-grandsons due in 2010) and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition, Helen leaves behind many cherished friends, including Dorothy and Frank Reichert, Irma Vallaster, Bessie Himelright and Liz Brady.

Her family is very grateful for the loving and compassionate care she received from the Homewood nursing staff and Hospice of Frederick County.

Visitation: See above information

Services: The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with the memorial service to begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick Maryland.

Burial immediately following the service, Resthaven Cemetery, 9501 US Rt. 15 N, Frederick, MD.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen's memory may be made to the Homewood at Crumland Farms Foundation, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21702 or the National Parkinson Disease Foundation Inc., 1501 N.W. 9th Ave./Bob Hope Rd., Miami, FL 33136 (Donations also accepted online).


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