Sandra Foote Nichols

2/20/1937-9/27/2016

Sandy Nichols was born in New York in 1937. Sandy graduated from Farmingdale High School, class salutatorian, and then entered Cornell University. While attending Cornell she met her lifelong love, John Nichols, Jr. (Jock). Sandy and Jock married in 1958 and moved to La Jolla to begin their journey together. They raised four children at ‘Orchard House’: Duke, Katie, Billy, and Meg.

Sandy graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree in home economics and loved her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma. Sandy continued her calling with San Diego State University involved with Phi Kappa Phi - Phi Upsilon Omicron, an honor society in home economics, and in 1987 she was published in the San Diego District Home Economics Association Cookbook.

Sandy devoted her life to her family and volunteer pursuits. She was a founding member and President of Daughters of the King at St. James by –the-Sea, La Jolla. She represented the organization at regional conferences and was instrumental in the success of the chapter, which is active to this day. Sandy was a member of the Junior League of San Diego.

Sandy’s passions included her love of reading, and spending time at the La Jolla Country Club and the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club with family and friends.

Sandy is survived by her husband of 58 years, John Nichols Jr.; children, John III (Cathleen), Katherine (Jonathan), and Margaret (Lance); nine grandchildren; and sister, Donna (Pete). She was preceded in death by her son, William.

A church service will be October 15, 2016, 2:00pm at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla.