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Maxine Wanda Seely Nichols © Trout Funeral Home & Crematory 07-2020 Submitted by: Glenn
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May 24, 1929 - July 14, 2020
Maxine Wanda Nichols, 91, of Schenectady, New York, passed away on July 14th surrounded by the love of her family.
Born to the late Harvey and Alma (Bost) Bradley on May 24th, 1929 in Kansas City, KS, Maxine was the younger sister to her beloved brothers Owen and Raymond. She spent her childhood years in rural Kansas and Arkansas.
As a young woman, Maxine met her first husband, James Seely, in Wichita, KS. They were married in 1949 and raised five children together, making homes in both Oklahoma and New York State.
Maxine met her second husband Richard Nichols while working at the American Legion in Ponca City, OK. They married on October 15th, 1984 and shared a passion for antiquing and enjoyed attending auctions and estate sales together. If out for a country drive, Maxine could spot a yard sale sign from 100 yards away. They lived in love and happiness together until Richard's passing in 2011.
Maxine had a penchant for creative endeavors and a flair for decorating. She listened to country music, enjoyed reading books about cowboys and outlaws, and kept an impeccably tidy home. She loved beautiful things but cherished her rich collection of hundreds of photographs of her children and grandchildren the most. Maxine was also an avid baker and appreciated a good hamburger if only to get to the slice of pie or bowl of ice cream to follow.
Maxine Nichols is survived by her daughter Linda Parillo and her husband Joseph of Schenectady, NY, son James Seely of Center Harbor, NH, daughter Pamela Palombo and her husband Thomas of Scotia, NY, daughter Sue Seely and her partner Jim of Gautier, MI, son Dr. Bradley Seely and his wife Dr. Julee Richards of Roseburg, OR, and the cherished members of the Nichols family; Kim Fawcett and her husband Fred of Kansas City, MO and Tracy Nichols and his wife Belinda of Edmond, OK. Maxine is also survived by twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren who fondly knew her as "GG". Maxine's great granddaughter Alma is named after her mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Nichols; parents Harvey and Alma Bradley; brothers Owen Bradley and Raymond Bradley; first husband James Seely.
Maxine will be laid to rest privately alongside Richard at Resthaven-Sunset Memorial Parks, Ponca City, OK. Online condolences may be left by visiting troutfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at bcrf.org .
Richard Allen Nichols © Trout Funeral Home & Crematory 01-2011 Submitted by: Glenn
© Trout Funeral Home & Crematory
August 14, 1934 - January 16, 2011
Richard Allen Nichols, former longtime resident of Ponca City, passed away at his home in Edmond, OK on January 16, 2011, surrounded by his family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 76. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2011 at the First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. David Bigger, officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.
Richard was born on August 14, 1934 in Morrison, OK to his parents Cecil and Rhoda Nichols. He graduated from Morrison High School. Soon after, on June 1st, 1955 he married Doris Mayse in Pawnee, OK. They moved to Tonkawa in 1959, where they raised three children, Kim, Mark, and Tracy. Richard worked for the city of Ponca City for many years. On October 15, 1984 he married Maxine Seely of Ponca City. He was then blessed by her children Linda, Jimmy, Pam, Sue and Brad.
Richard was an avid hunter and fisherman which he so enjoyed doing with his sons and grandsons. He was also a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ponca City. In 2007 Richard and Maxine moved to Roseburg, OR to enjoy their retirement living on the Umpqua River. In November of 2010 they moved back to Edmond to be close to their family. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend.
Richard Allen Nichols is survived by his wife Maxine of the home; daughter Kim Fawcett and her husband Fred of Kansas City, MO; son Tracy Nichols and wife Belinda and their children Brady and Chance Nichols of Edmond, OK; the children of Mark and Amber, Daxton, Cash, Leah, Aylana, and Autumn of Ponca City; daughter Linda and husband Joe Parillo and family of Schenectady, New York; son Jimmy Seely and family of Center Harbor NH; daughter Pam and husband Tom Palombo and family of Scotia, NY; daughter Sue Seely and family of Kingston, NY; son Bradley and wife Julie and family of Roseburg, OR; sister Wanda Veit of Bristow, and sister Faye Monteith and husband Gene of Tulsa.
He is preceded in death by his son Mark Nichols; his parents Cecil and Rhonda Nichols; his sister Geneva Christie; his brother-in-law Marvin Veit; his brother-in-law George Christie.
Casketbearers will be Brady Nichols, Chance Nichols, Dennis Christie, Clinton Veit, Ron Veit, Lance Mercy, Craig Mercy, and Blake Veit.
Honorary casketbearers will be Daxton Nichols, Cash Nichols, Leroy Schlehuber, Lloyd Nichols, Dave Stephens, Leonard Zemp, Terry Leavitt, Owen Bradley, Ralph Ritter, Gene Monteith, John Mercy, and Ricky Green.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Free Will Baptist church, 1900 E. Hubbard Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604 or to a Hospice of the Donor’s Choice.
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