Helen R. Nichols

Helen R. Nichols, age 72, died on September 21, 2014, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington. Mrs. Nichols was born on June 5, 1942, in Snohomish, Washington to Lloyd L. and Mary H. (Huot) Barrett.

Her father was a teacher, so the family lived throughout Washington State during her childhood. She graduated from Manson High School in 1960. She then married Herb L. Nichols on June 10, 1960. The couple lived in the Seattle/Renton area for over 30 years prior to moving to Aberdeen in 1997.

Surviving family members include her husband, Herbert of the family home in Cosmopolis; a son, Kenneth Nichols of Aberdeen; a daughter, Bonnie Hartwig of Hoquiam; two sisters, Donna Smitt of Kennewick, WA and Darlene Killian of Manson, WA; a brother, Frank Barrett of Prunedale, California; two grandchildren, Kelly Nichols and Michael Brant and four great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00, PM on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Greenwood Memorial Park, 350 Monroe Avenue NE, Renton, Washington. Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street, Hoquiam, Washington 98550. Please take a few moments to record your thoughts for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.