Grace Marion (Holdren) Nicholas

GRACE NICHOLAS

Grace Marion (Holdren) Nicholas, 98, of Jersey Shore, Pa., formerly of Tylersville, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Grace was blessed to have been the matriarch of five generations of women in her family.

Born on Aug. 31, 1926, in Rauchtown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Russell, Sr. and Margaret (Shaffer) Holdren.

Grace married Thomas L. “Tom” Nicholas on Dec. 24, 1966. Tom and Grace operated a dairy farm for the majority of their lives together in Booneville, Pa.

She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Bible Church, Loganton, Pa.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by four sisters, Anna Mae Brungard, Pearl Gunsallus, Doris Merrill and Freda Rockey; three brothers, Merrill, Russell, Jr. and Elwood Holdren; and two granddaughters, Kelly Furl and Cara Valez.

Surviving are her children, Peggy Fegley, of Woolrich, Pa., Sandra Stover, of Tennessee, Cathy Boob, also of Tennessee, Tammy Matter, of Dunnstown, Pa., and Yvonne Miller, of Loganton, Pa.; a brother, Donald Holdren, of Carroll, Pa.; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

Grace enjoyed canning, gardening and farming. One of her favorite holidays was Thanksgiving, when she had the opportunity to enjoy a meal and time spent with all of her family.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 11 a.m., at the Loganton Wesleyan Church, 4972 Long Run Road, Loganton, Pa., with Rev. Brad Strange officiating.

A viewing will be held in the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of the service.

Final interment will be held in Tylersville Community Cemetery, Tylersville, Pa.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc., 95 E. Main St., Loganton. www.urbinefuneralhome.com