Miss Mary B. Nichols, of Middleboro and formerly of Taunton, died on her birthday, Friday, May 27 in the New England Sinai Hospital, Stoughton, following a brief illness. She was born 67 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Herbert T. and Helen (Formanek) Nichols, Sr. Mary had been a Taunton resident for most of her life. She enjoyed socializing with her housemates and staff at her residence, and sailing. She was a communicant of the former Immaculate Conception Parish in Taunton.
She leaves: 2 brothers: Herbert T. Nichols, Jr. of New York, and Francis J. Nichols and his wife, Paula of New Harbor, Me., and a nephew: David Boucher of New Harbor, Me.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, Taunton, on Thursday, June 2 at 11:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 12:00 Noon. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Visiting Hour will be held prior to the funeral, Thursday, from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M.