Frances S. Nickel
Frances "Fran" (Stavish) Nickel, 84, formerly of 63 Southgate Road, Bradford, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Bradford Ecumenical Home after a prolonged illness.
Born in Olean, NY on September 17, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Suchora) Stavish. She was a 1954 graduate of Olean High School.
On October 20, 1956, at Transfiguration Church in Olean, she married Howard W. Nickel who preceded her in death in 2001.
In 1958, she moved to Bradford with her husband who started working at Jensen Paint. Later they purchased the business and named it Nickel Paint and Decorating. She and her son Greg operated the store until 2007.
Fran was a member of St. Bernard’s Church, Catholic Women's Club, Zonta, and Current Events Club.
Surviving are her four children, Paul (Becky) Nickel, of Ft. Wayne, IN; Linda (Larry) Hills, of Orlando, FL; Gregory (Jean) Nickel, of Derrick City, PA; Brian (Suzanne) Nickel, of Frisco, TX; 14 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings Barbara (Francis) Zaik, of Pine Knoll Shores, NC; Frank “Sam” (Jackie) Stavish and Mary Ann (Robert) Chambers, all of Ocala, FL and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a daughter, Elizabeth, shortly after birth in November of 1960.
Friends will be received on Sunday, February 13, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. located at 372 E. Main St., where a prayer service will be held at 10:30 am Monday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Bernard Church. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, NY.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Howard W. Nickel Endowment Fund, at BCPAC, P.O. Box 153, Bradford PA 16701, of use this website www.bcpac.com
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
All Condolences -
To The Nickel Family, We are truly sorry for your loss of your mom. I have wonderful memories of her and your dad and your family from the old neighborhood. I will personally never forget them and how nice they were to us. The are now reunited together. God Bless You All...Mike & Sally Sposato
— Michael Sposato
I was very sorry to see that your mom passed away. Whenever I saw her and I would say "hello Mrs. Nickel". She would always say "you don''t have to so formal, call me Fran. I still couldn''t call her Fran, so I always called her Mrs. Fran. I will always remember her smile when I said that.
— Mary Ann Nuzzo Anderson
Dear Fran''s Family,
I was very sorry to read of Fran''s passing. Fran was a wonderful, kind, loving, beautiful person. I always enjoyed talking with her, she was truly a joy to all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
— Kathy Symington
Fran was a lovely neighbor and friend. So sorry for your loss.
— Marlene Walb
Our deepest sympathy to your family. Mrs. Nichols was so sweet with always a smile and a kind word. We will miss her in our community. May she Rest In Peace.
— Marty & Kris Sapko
We are so sorry for your loss. Such a sweet woman.
— The Shallop family
I''ve been friends with Fran seems like forever. Sorry to see she has passed
Lovely lady. Prayers for the family ????
— Sally Mangel
Fran and I were classmates at Olean, High School and went to dances and activities together. I moved to the west coast and we communicated regularly after Howie died. Fran was a wonderful lady with a big heart. My thoughts to her family.
Jim Pilling Eugene, Oregon
— Jim Pilling
Aunt Frannie was one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met. She made everyone feel important and there was no such thing as a stranger. We had so many wonderful times when she spent winters with my parents’. She was like my second mom and I will miss her so much. My sympathies to my cousin’s for your loss. She will surely be missed by anyone who had the fortune of knowing her. May she Rest In Peace as she so deserves.
— Barb Reed
I’m sorry for your loss.
— Michael Luciano
I am sorry for your loss Greg. Thinking of you and your family!
— Laurie Schlicht
Fran was such a wonderful, cheerful lady with a beautiful smile.....she always remembered your name!...my prayers and thoughts are with her family at this sad time...
— lLoretta Samps9n
Fran was our welcoming committee to Bradford first when we were regular visitors and wallpaper customers and then when we moved to Bradford. Fran was all that is good about Bradford: warm, welcoming, genuine, interested in others, giving of her time and resources, and on and on. We can’t forget that her apple pies were top-of-the-chart!! We will miss her. Our hearts ache knowing you have lost a matriarch of boundless goodness. RIP. Carol and Larry Killian, Lebanon, PA
— Carol and Larry Killian
Fran was a lovely lady & a loyal member of the Zonta Club of Bradford for many years!
— Frannie Runyan
We met Fran several times. She loved to come to Texas. So sorry for your loss
— Connie & Tom Vargo
I am so sorry to learn that Fran has passed. Howard and Fran were friends for many years with my parents. I had helped her with her garage sale when she made the move to Derrick City.
Always a joy to be around at Catholic Women''s gatherings or at Mass.
She will be missed.
God bless you all during this difficult time.
Rest in peace Fran.
Fondly
Judy Keenan
— JUDY KEENAN
Greg and Family we are so sorry for your loss. Fran was a wonderful lady, friend and neighbor.
— James Lapallo
Greg and Brian, so sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a great person as I would see her around town and she would always speak. Praying for your family during this difficult time.
— Michele Persichini McCann
Sam and family,
So sorry to hear of this. She was such a wonderful woman. I really enjoyed the times that I got to visit and laugh with her while she spent time with you and Jackie.
In friendship,
JoAnn
— JoAnn
She was a great lady. She was a wonderful neighbor and friend to my mom. She will be missed.
— Cavallaro steve