Nichole Pilkenton

Nichole Marie Pilkenton, age 42, of Lebanon, Ohio, died Sunday December 21, 2014 at University Hospital Cincinnati, OH. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 24, 1972 to Steve and Janice (Parks) Pilkenton. She was a dedicated elementary school teacher in Ft. Myers, FL for over 17 years touching the lives of hundreds of children. Nichole is survived by her loving parents; grandmother, Lillie Mae Pilkenton; sister, Deanna Pilkenton and husband Matthew Brown; nephew, Rowan C. Brown; three nieces, Tessa Mae Brown, June F. Brown, Beatrice Marie Brown. Funeral services are 1:00 pm Saturday December 27, 2014 at Anderson Funeral Homes 1357 East Second Street Franklin, Ohio with Reverend Tom Vorhis officiating. Burial will be in Miami Valley Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Nichole was an avid animal lover and the family is accepting donations to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or you can contribute on line at [email protected]. Please visit www.anderson-fh.com to send an online condolence.