Margaret Nichols

BAINBRIDGE - Margaret (Peggy) Ann Nichols, 78, of Bainbridge, unexpectedly went to the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2010.
She was born Dec. 12, 1931, daughter of the late Walter H. and Hazel (Knorr) Canfield Sr., in Honesdale, Pa.
Margaret married Paul L. Nichols on June 25, 1950, in Sidney.
Margaret worked for Kent's Department Store in Sidney before being stricken with polio in 1950. She continued her battle, and recuperated while she raised her family and being a homemaker.
She enjoyed using her hands to create beautiful things by crocheting, needlepoint, quilting, drawing, scrapbooking, playing the piano and cards. Mostly she loved spending time with family and friends, as well as paper dolls and teddy bears.
Margaret is survived by her eight children, George W. and Christina Nichols, Montie C. and Rosa Nichols, David G. and Linda Nichols, Daniel S. Nichols, Kathy A. and Rodney Smith, Tracy S. Nichols and Bonnie Halthyser Shields, Linda E. Plows and Ralph Harp Jr., and Betsy and Tim Woodard; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Walter H. and June Canfield Jr., Columbia, S.C.; sister, Lucille and Dr. Sheldon H. Barnes, Melbourne, Fla.; sister-in-law, Ruth Baldwin, Unadilla; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, uncle and aunts.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Fred Albrecht officiating.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Delaware Valley Humane Society, 101 East Main St., Sidney, or the Polio Association at www.polioassociation.org or to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family online at www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.