In Memory

Ruth Farrington (Nichols) - Class Of 1942

Ruth Farrington (Nichols)

The family of Ruth Nichols is saddened to announce her passing on April 20, 2021 at the age of 96.  Ruth was born on December 7, 1924 in Vermillion County, IN to the late Grant and Mary (Mering) Farrington.  She was a graduate of Rockville High School in 1942 and is believed to be the last living member of that class. 

On November 14, 1943 in Hammond, IN she was united in marriage to Paul Nichols.  Over the years Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for the Averitt Agency and Dunn & Bradstreet retiring in 1989.

She will be loving remembered by her daughter Kathryn LaVallee, her foster daughter Kelly (Tom) Mailloux, her eight grandchildren: Timi (Russ) LaMore, Mary Watson (Tom Mee), Beth (Trevor) Newman, Chris (Candy) Watson, Mark (Beverly) Watson, Sarah Mailloux (Matt Gray), Joshua Mailloux, her seven great-grandchildren: Ginger LaMore, Donna LaMore, Mindy LaMore, Jack Newman, Tyler Newman, Patrick Watson, Kyrie Watson, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by Paul, her loving husband of 50 years, her oldest daughter Karen Watson, her son-in law William Watson, her son-in-law Michael LaVallee, along with her parents, sisters and brothers.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1st at Faith United Methodist Church, 802 E. Ewing St. South Bend, IN 46613.  Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with burial taking place at Riverview Cemetery.  Palmer Funeral Home – Guisinger chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorial contributions in Ruth’s honor may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 802 E. Ewing St. South Bend, IN 46613.  American Cancer Society of North Central Indiana, 130 Red Cach Drive, Mishawaka, IN. 46545 or www.cancer.org.

Online condolences may be left for the Nichols family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

 

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