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Leona Nickels Obituary
Age 87 of Massillon passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. She was a LPN and retired from Massillon State Hospital. Leona was a member of Anchor Baptist Church.
She is survived by sons, Patton J. Nickels and Jeffrey K. Nickels; daughters, Sandie K. McKinney and Pamela S. Kane; sister, Betty Thompson and many grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Nickels and son, Mike L. Nickels.
As per her wishes there will be no services and cremation will take place.Please leave condolences at www.heitger.com.
Heitger Funeral Home and Cremation Service 330-833-3248
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Memories and Condolences
for Leona Nickels
5 Entries
Lisa Behringer
July 6, 2016
God Bless All. My memories remind me how wonderful she was to me when I was little.
Rest in peace grandma.
Sylvia Seymour
July 6, 2016
Pam and Jef - So sorry for your loss - you have my deepest sympathy. Love you both.
July 6, 2016
Mom,
Thanks for never giving up on us, and for always being true to your faith. From you we learned the meaning of love. As written in John 5:24 "He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life". Enjoy!
Sandie and Lynn
Jef Kane
July 6, 2016
R I P. MAMMA LEONA. You have led a good life and now you are in best hands of all time.
Love Forever,
Pam and Jef Kane
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