Obituary: Sally W. Nichols, age 96, of Shelton

SHELTON, CT - (From Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home) Sally W. Nichols, age 96, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late William Nichols for 68 years, woke up in heaven on August 17, 2020. Sally was born in Bridgeport, on January 4, 1924 to the late Ernest and Jesse Winterburn.

She was a past volunteer at Bridgeport Hospital and was an avid reader. She loved to bake cookies that she gave away to everybody she knew. She also enjoyed playing cards with close friends and hosting dinner parties. Making people happy was her passion.

Survivors include her sons, Jeffrey (Mary) of San Antonio, TX and Tracy of Shelton, who was her caregiver, nieces, Wendy Evans, Beth Nichols, and Bonnie Stevenson and nephews, Mark Nichols and Jay Pierce.

In addition to her husband William, Sally is predeceased by her sister, Barbara and her precious pet parrot, Larry Byrd. Arrangements are being handled by the Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home, Milford. Due to Covid-19 regulations, a graveside service will be held at the Nichols Farms Cemetery on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:00 am.

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This article originally appeared on the Shelton-Derby Patch