Samia Nicholas

1941 - 2021

Troy-Samia Nicholas, 79, of Troy, beloved wife of the late Michael John Nicholas, died on Friday, January 8, 2021 from a broken heart, just ten days after the sudden passing of her son, Anthony J. “Tony” Nicholas and six days of her grandson Jeremy Joseph Nicholas. Devoted mother of the late Anthony “Tony” (wife Linda) Nicholas, Nancy (Michael) Baker, Daniel (Jill) Nicholas, Michael (Josephine) Nicholas, Ronald Nicholas, Joseph (Nicole) Nicholas and David (Yola) Nicholas, cherished grandmother “Situ” of Kyla (Will) Rushford, Mikel John Nicholas, Samia Baker, Michael Patrick Baker, the late Madison Marie Baker, Maxwell Nicholas, Chelsea Nicholas, the late Jeremy Nicholas, Kristina Cirelli and Aaron Cirelli, Anthony “AJ” Nicholas, Andrew “Drew” Nicholas, Andrea Nicholas, Joey Nicholas and Gisella Nicholas, cherished great grandmother of, Bria, Kade, and Rose Rushford, Sister of Joud (Georgette) Bechara, Isabel Bechara (Manuel Gasper), the late Sessine Bechara, the late Antonious Hbaiter (late Cecilia), late Youssef Bechara (late Dalal), late Simone Bechara (late Leila), late Youssfiyee Bechara, late Margo Bou Haider (late Naeem) and the late Claudette Copti who survived by her husband Habib, sister-in-law of the late Joseph (Connie) Nicholas, loving niece of Lamia Barbera and Leila Nicholas, also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, their families and friends of her children who she considered all as her family as well. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc., 565 Fourth Avenue (at the corner of 115 th Street in Lansingburgh), Troy, NY 12182 where she and her son Tony will be waked together on Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. See the website below to access Mass and Interment details. Anyone attending the Calling Hours, Funeral Mass or Interment in-person is required to wear a facial covering (mask), observe social distancing and understand that there are capacity limitations in the funeral home and in the Church. The same must be observed outdoors at any of the services. View the full obituary which includes livestream links for both the Church and Interment, offer on-line condolences or view Samia’s Video Memorial at https://johnj.sanvidgefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1261/Samia-Nicholas/obituary.html#tribute-start http://www.lastingmemories.com/samia-nicholas