Aurelia G. Nicholson - 94

Lynnwood, Washington

Aurelia G. Nicholson nee Gardner. Age 94. Recently of Lynnwood, Washington, Formerly of Flossmoor, Illinois. Born and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana. Graduate of Saint Edwards Highs School. Received her Teaching Degree from Xavier University in New Orleans, LA. Retired Elementary School Teacher after 34 years from the Chicago Public Schools. Aurelia taught at Luke O’Toole and George Washington Carver Elementary School. Was an active parishioner at Infant Jesus of Prague Church (St Veronica Church) in Flossmoor. Aurelia partook in the IJP Church Choir, Parish Council, guest host for the Teen Youth Group and IJP Diversity Dinners. Former member of the Cancer Support Center, former Secretary/Treasurer of the League of Woman Voters and member of the Knights of St Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. Wife for 61 years of the late Dr. Edward Gerald Nicholson. Mother of Dr. Vanessa (John) Nicholson-Norris, Daniel Nicholson and Janice Nicholson. Grandmother of Danae Alyse Nicholson. Daughter of the late Constance nee Bastian and Steve Gardner. Sister of the late Raymond Gardner. Aunt and friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Thursday December 19, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Friday December 20, 2024 9:15 am from funeral home to St Veronica Parish (formerly Infant Jesus of Prague Church) Flossmoor. Mass 10:00 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Aurelia’s name to the Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road, Homewood, IL, 60430 or www.cancersupportcenter.org would be appreciated by the Nicholson family. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.