Betty L. Nichols

Betty L. Nichols, 89 of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mabel (Spancake) Killinger.

Betty worked from 1953 until her retirement in 1986 as a registered nurse at the Palisades Nursing Home and also for the Palisades Medical Center, formerly the North Hudson Hospital in North Bergen, NJ.

She was a member of the Faith Evangelical Congregational Church in Lancaster where she was active in the Senior Group. She enjoyed reading, quilting, and jigsaw puzzles.

Surviving are five children, Howard, married to Jude Nichols of Wayne, NJ, Cathy, married to Dennis Zimmermann of Paradise, PA, Sue, married to Mike Gannon of Augusta, NJ, Patricia Nichols of N. Arlington, NJ, and Paul Nichols of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are two brothers, Harold and Donald Killinger; and a grandson, Eric LaRosa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 6 at Noon at the Faith E. C. Church, 2124 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA with the Reverend Joel Kime officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Viewing will be held on Thursday at the Groff-High Funeral Home, 145 W. Main St., New Holland, PA from 7-9 pm and on Friday at the Church from 10 am – Noon. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to support missionaries Lamar and Janice Stoltzfus, account #031720, c/o Africa Inland Mission International, Inc., PO Box 3611, Peachtree City, GA 30269. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com.