Martha M. (Howard) Nichols

TYNGSBORO – Martha M. (Howard) Nichols, formerly of the Centralville section of Lowell, most recently of Tyngsboro where she lived with her son and daughter-in-law, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond H. Nichols.
Born in Lowell on August 21, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Jefferson and Beatrice (Hamilton) Howard.
During World War II, Martha worked at Textron of Lowell which made gas masks and parachutes for the war effort. She also worked at Hub Hosiery.
St. Michael's Parish was an important part of Martha's life, she worked as the housekeeper at the Parish Rectory for 21 years until her retirement, was an active parishioner and was a member of the Legion of Mary, Holy Rosary Sodality and St. Dominic's Club.
Surviving her are two sons and daughters in law, Thomas P. and Kathleen M. (Golden) Nichols of Tyngsboro and Retired U.S.A.F. John P. and Denise L. (Bonney) Nichols of Anderson, SC; a brother, Robert E. Howard and his wife Ann of Dracut; a sister, Phyllis Norton of Lewiston, ME; a sister in law, Claudia Perrault of Lowell; seven grandchildren, Stephen T., Gregory T., Kimberly K., Jamie N., Courtney M., Nathan G. and Emma Nichols; four great grandchildren, Skyla M. and Evan T. Nichols and Alexandra N. and Abby L. Hoover; also several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Roger R. Nichols and sister of the late Francis T. Howard, Beatrice T. Howard, Roger W. Howard, and Paul H. Howard.