She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 55 years, James Nicholson; her parents, Conrad and Ida Barrett; brothers, James Barrett and Edward Barrett; sister, Alice Barrett Hill; grandsons, Frederick A. Rapp, Jr, Michael Henry Rapp, and Easton D. Nicholson; and granddaughters, Janelle E. Holley and Brenna L. Nicholson.
She is survived by her children, Mary Anne Burkhart (James), Elizabeth A. Davis (Thomas), James J. Nicholson, Jr. (Debra), Catherine M. Pietrzykowski, Gerard B. Nicholson (Elaine), Patrick J. Nicholson, Maureen N. Holley (Robert); 19 grandchildren: Abigail Bristol, Diana Rapp-Keating, Holley DeYager, Heidi Wells, Andrew DeYager, Daniel Nicholson, Cody Nicholson, Deanna Nicholson, Michael Pietrzykowski, Christopher Pietrzykowski, Joseph Pietrzykowski, Derrick Nicholson, Jacob Nicholson, Patrick Nicholson, Valerie Nicholson, Peyton Nicholson, Jeffrey Holley, Jamie Wandtke, and Nicholas Holley; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert Barrett (Judy), William Barrett (Mai); sisters-in-law, Connie Barrett and Barbara Barrett; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Relatives and friends may call on Friday, July 12th, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. at the Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home, 2125 Chili Avenue, Gates. Helen’s Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 13th at St. Pius Tenth Church, 3010 Chili Ave.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations in Helen’s memory to the Honor Flight Rochester, Inc., PO Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692.
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