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SUSAN NICHOLSON Obituary

NICHOLSON--Susan Zeckendorf, daughter of the late William Zeckendorf, Sr., and Irma Levy Kolodin and sister of the late William Zeckendorf, Jr., on Tuesday, October 21, in New York City, her home for 83 years. Susan was the devoted mother of James Nicholson and Leslie Nicholson, beloved mother-in-law of Susan Nicholson, adored grandmother of Amanda (Francis) Bergold, David and Michael Nicholson, and Madeleine, Eric, Alison and Scott Goldstein, and cherished aunt of William (Laura) and Arthur Zeckendorf, dear sister-in-law of Nancy Zeckendorf. We will miss her grace, warmth, charm, wit and passion for the arts. She was truly one of a kind. Service Friday, October 31, 2104, 1:30pm at "The Riverside," 76 St. and Amsterdam Avenue.

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Published by New York Times on Oct. 24, 2014.

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Kevin Scott

November 7, 2014

My heartfelt condolences to Leslie and all of Sue's family. What a lovely and kind and wonderfully literate mother and family-member you have all lost. I was so glad to know her.

October 31, 2014

My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in knowing that God will help you get through this difficult time (Psalm 147:3).

Tracy Steinbach

October 26, 2014

We will always miss our dear cousin, Susan Zeckendorf Nicholson. She was kind, intelligent, generous and lived her life with great dignity. We loved her very much.

Jennifer

October 26, 2014

May the love of family and friends carry you through this time of grief, and may prayers and hope from God sustain and strengthen you

October 24, 2014

you brought such joy and laughter...you will be missed...RIP

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