In Memory Of
Ophelia J. Nicholson
1936
2021
Ophelia J. Nicholson
October 1, 1936 — February 6, 2021
Ophelia J. Mattwaoshe Nicholson, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas.
She was born October 1, 1936, in Mayetta, Kansas, the daughter of Joe and Edith (Nocktonick) Mattwaoshe. She attended school in Mayetta, Ks and Holton, Ks.
Ophelia married Robert "Nick" "Bob" Wayne Nicholson. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Debra (Bill) Thill; one granddaughter, Christina Jean (Aaron) Frasier; and niece, Barbara (Sal) Giardina. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Mel Guerrero and Rosetta Anderson; and brother, Logan Mattwaoshe.
Ophelia enjoyed collecting antique radios, traveling, and spending time with her beloved husband Robert. She was a tribal member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indian Tribe.
Honoring Ophelia's wishes, cremation has been planned. Memorial contributions may be made the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at ASPCA.org.
To leave a message for the family online, please visit the guestbook below.
She was born October 1, 1936, in Mayetta, Kansas, the daughter of Joe and Edith (Nocktonick) Mattwaoshe. She attended school in Mayetta, Ks and Holton, Ks.
Ophelia married Robert "Nick" "Bob" Wayne Nicholson. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Debra (Bill) Thill; one granddaughter, Christina Jean (Aaron) Frasier; and niece, Barbara (Sal) Giardina. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Mel Guerrero and Rosetta Anderson; and brother, Logan Mattwaoshe.
Ophelia enjoyed collecting antique radios, traveling, and spending time with her beloved husband Robert. She was a tribal member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indian Tribe.
Honoring Ophelia's wishes, cremation has been planned. Memorial contributions may be made the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at ASPCA.org.
To leave a message for the family online, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ophelia J. Nicholson, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 14
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors