Roma Alice (Foster) Nichols, 94 of North Adams died on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield, MA.
Born in North Adams on December 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Alice E. (Blanchard) Foster. She was married to the late Lawrence (Larry) Oliver Nichols on December 28, 1946. He died on February 28, 2004. They celebrated their 57th anniversary in December 2003. They lived most of their married life in Williamstown, MA. As a young woman, she worked at the former Howard Johnson Restaurant and Mount Williams Greenhouse in North Adams, MA.
Roma thoroughly enjoyed housekeeping, knitting, crocheting, crafting and writing poetry. She also loved to make greeting cards.
She leaves her caregiver; sister-in-law Carolyn Brown of Pownal, VT and her niece Nancy Brown and her partner Tina Gallant of Pownal, VT. She also leaves a nephew Robert Brown, his wife Valarie and son Troy of Old Orchard Beach, ME and Susan McAlpine of Williamstown, MA.
Roma’s family would like to thank Mt. Greylock Extended Care and Hospice Care in the Berkshires and a special thanks and appreciation to her home health care aide Jackie Norwicki.
Roma’s request there will be no calling hours or service. In lieu of flowers or contributions, she requests only to do a good deed in her memory. Burial will take place at a later date. The Flynn and Dagnoli-Montagna Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.