Colonie- Donna M. Nichols, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 after a long illness. Donna is predeceased by her daughter Meaghan Nichols Sammons and her mother Evelyn Crawford. Donna is survived by her husband and best friend of 53 years, Charles P. Nichols Jr.
Donna worked for 34 years at Dunkin Donuts in Colonie before her retirement. She enjoyed many things including camping, vacationing but most of all she loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, Donna is survived by her children, Nicole Nichols (Roxanne) and Danielle McAllister (Chris). She was the loving "Grammy" to Emma, Riley, Kyle and Madelyn (Jon) and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Donna's name to the ICU at Ellis Hospital,1101 Nott St, Schenectady, NY 12308 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital online at, www.StJude.org/give.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet, New York 12189. A funeral service will take place on Monday at 10:00am at the funeral home with interment following at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.