Faye Marie Nicholas

Indian Township – Faye Marie Nicholas, 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 02, 2009 with her family by her side. Faye was born in Portland on October 24, 1944, daughter of the late Edward and Faye (Smith) Russell. After high school, Faye attended St. Joseph’s College and University of Maine in Orono and Machias where she completed her Para-Professional Assoc. Degree. On December 25, 1959, she married Carl Nicholas in Hartford, CT. Faye taught school at Indian Township School until her death. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, her students, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Faye was predeceased by two brothers, Dewey Smith and Chalmus Russell; and two grandchildren, Eric and Kristen Nicholas. Surviving are her loving husband of 49 years, Carl Nicholas Sr.; eight children, Carl Nicholas Jr. and his companion Brenda Pond, Dolores Acheson and her husband Gordon, Alex Nicholas and his wife Regina, Leslie Nicholas and his wife Maria, Lisa Sockabasin and her husband Aubrey, Margaret Nicholas, Carla Gillespie and her husband Bill, and Gov. Bill Nicholas and his wife Lucy, all of Indian Township; a sister, Grace Bustamante and her companion Larry of Buxton; a brother, Robert Russell and his wife Philomena of Windham; 33 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Patricia, Blanche and Gloria Sockabasin, Diane Tomah, Chris Goldsmith, and Rosemary Butcher; and many other dear friends and her extended family at the Indian Township School. Visiting hours will begin 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at her home, 52 Kennebasis Rd., Indian Township, until 10 a.m. Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Plourde 11 a.m. Thursday at St. James the Greater R.C. Church, 56 Summit St., Baileyville. Burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Homes, Calais & Eastport.


Services:
11:00AM at St. James The Greater R.C. Church on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 (map/driving directions)