Obituary of Mary Nicholson

Mary L. Nicholson, 87, of Glastonbury, formerly of Short Hills, NJ, died Thursday November 3, 2011 at the Glastonbury Health Care Center. Born May 29, 1924 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Catherine (Bentley) Nicholson, she had lived in Irvington, NJ, and Short Hills, NJ moving to Glastonbury 3 years ago. Prior to her retirement in 1986 she was an Executive Secretary for Prudential Life Insurance Co. for 43 years. Mary was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills, NJ and was a member of the choir, life lighters and the ladies auxiliary of the church. Mary is survived by her niece and nephews and their spouses; Mary Kay and Richard Healy of Hebron, CT., Douglas and Sheila Atkins of Norfolk, MA, Keith and Denise Atkins of Leesburg, VA, a brother-in-law Robert Atkins of Franklin, MA and her grandnieces and grandnephew. She was predeceased by a brother Walter Nicholson and a sister Eileen Atkins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday Nov. 11 at 10am in St. Paul Church, 2577 Main St., Glastonbury. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Franklin, MA. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. To share a memory please visit www.mulryanfh.com.