Margaret Cecelia Nicholas

Indian Township – Margaret Cecelia Nicholas, 45, passed away with her family by her side Thursday, November 03, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer. Maggie was born in New London, CT, on August 19, 1966, daughter of Carl and Faye (Russell) Nicholas. After graduating from Lee Academy, Class of 1984, she taught school for Indian Township for many years until she became employed with the Indian Township Tribal Government. Maggie enjoyed bowling, playing Bingo, beading, arts & crafts, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her mother Faye Nicholas. Surviving are her three children, Ashley Nicholas, Sara Nicholas and April Lola; her father Carl Nicholas Sr.; three sisters, Dolores Acheson and her husband Gordon, Lisa Sockabasin and her husband Aubrey, and Carla Gillespie and her husband Bill; four brothers, Carl Nicholas Jr. and his companion Brenda Pond, Alex Nicholas and his wife Regina, Leslie Nicholas and his wife Maria, and William “Billy” Nicholas and his wife Lucy; five grandchildren, Justin Harnois II, Lyndon Harnois, Sierra Lank, Tre Nicholas and Cecelia Peeples, all of Indian Township; many nieces and nephews; special friends Terri Socobasin, Marie Harnois, Beth Ripley and her sons, and Donna York; and numerous other friends. Visiting hours will begin 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her home, 48 Bear Ridge Rd., Indian Township, until 9 a.m. Monday, November 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at St. James the Greater R.C. Church in Baileyville by Father James Plourde Celebrant. Burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.