Stonington, CT, Connecticut
NICHOLAS, Jacomina Maria Mieke Jacomina Maria Nicholas Mieke, 71, of High Street in Stonington passed away on Wednesday, (December 20, 2006) at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London with her family by her side. She was born on June 24, 1935 in Ritthem, Holland, the daughter of Dr. Gerrit and Nanneke Dronkers DeRu and married Frederick S. Nicholas on July 31, 1958 in Rotterdam, Holland. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she is survived by her husband, four sons; Frederick S. Nicholas, III of Rye, NY., Gerrit Nicholas of Stonington, Jos Nicholas of Boston, Anton Nicholas of Brooklyn, NY. and ten grandchildren. Mrs. Nicholas was the founder of Comina, Inc., a retail home furnishings chain, a member of the Stonington Zoning Board of Appeals and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Children's Hospital. She was also on the Vestry of the Calvary Church in Stonington. A memorial service and reception for the public will be held at 11:30 a.m. on January 6, at the Calvary Church in Stonington. The family asks, that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the organization Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org. Byles- Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thame
Read MoreDear Derek, Frederick, Gerrit, Jos and Anton,
I'm so sorry to read this sad news. Although we haven't seen each other for a long time, I still have warm memories from the time I spent in Stonington and all of you took great care of us.
Wishing you all strength for this difficult time,
love, Femke (daughter of Joke, Holland)
Femke van der Horst
January 26, 2007
Dear Derek and the entire Nicholas family,
I am so sorry to learn from Ardis that beautiful Meika has passed away. Please know that my whole family sends you all love. May you be comforted by your memories, for
Meika is not gone. She has just moved beyond the horizon and her memory will always live and be a part of you all.
Love, Nancy Klotz and family from New Zealand
nancy klotz
January 07, 2007 | Westerly
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Jacomina. She was very dear to me during my time at NLCC. Always smiling and upbeat. Jacomina will forever be in my thoughts and prayers.
Connie Hamel
December 24, 2006 | Colchester, CT
With great sorrow I just read about Jacomina's death. She was a beautiful woman with a beautiful spirit.
She was my art student years ago, at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum. Jacomina was an exhuberant and joyful presence in the art classes, and that same vivacity was displayed in her paintings. Whenever I saw them later, exhibited at the various local exhibitions, I found them to be admirable.
It was obvious that Jacomina found great pleasure in the progress of her work and...
janet Shafner
December 23, 2006 | New London
