Frances Katherine Nicholas, 73, passed away Saturday November 17, 2012. Mrs. Nicholas worked as a clerical worker. She was born December 12, 1938 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Karpinski. She is proceeded in death by her late husband; Gerard Joseph Nicholas. Mrs. Nicholas is survived by her two sons; Philip Nicholas ans his wife Jennifer, of Locust, NC and Edward Nicholas of Perry, Maine. Private family services will be conducted.