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Moira Nichols Obituary
Dec 20, 1921 - Jan 1, 2020
Moira Nichols died on January 1, 2020, at Piedmont Gardens in Oakland. Raised in Baton Rouge, LA, she married Lawrence van Bylandt Nichols in 1942, and joined him for diplomatic service in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before settling in California with their daughter, Louise. Moira was a travel agent and a world traveler in her own right. She remained a dedicated and energetic advocate for peace, racial justice, and the environment, well into her nineties. A proud and devoted member of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, she embodied the call to think globally and act locally. Her wit, memory for detail, strong opinions, and dedication to justice made her a beloved member of many communities. Her resilience after Larry's death in 1976 and Louise's death in 2002 was admirable. She leaves a wealth of friendship, admiration, and love among all who knew her. A service will be held at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church 2pm on February 1, 2020. In lieu of flowers, Moira would appreciate donations to the Yosemite Conservancy or to a charity of your choice.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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ARABELLA ARK
February 9, 2020
My late mother, Martha Killebrew, enjoyed Moira's company for many years as dear friends. Graceful and gentile, Moira had wit and soft laughter always in her kind and welcoming manner and was a lively conversationalist.
Yvonne Byron
January 28, 2020
I knew Moira as a dedicated volunteer at a Unicef shop in Berkeley She was very interested in the work of the United Nations and took on many projects always setting high standards for herself.
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