Dorothy A. Nicholas nee Russo of Des Plaines; born February 5, 1940 in Chicago, Dorothy was a wife, mother, grandmother, a sister and an aunt. She passed away on October 19, in Arlington Heights. Beloved wife of Philip; dear mother of Debbie, Phillip (Diane), Bill (Pamela), Roseanne and Gina Nicholas; loving grandmother of Michael, Carolanne, Kashmir, Anthony, Tyler, Christian and Alex; preceded in death by her brothers and her sister, cherished aunt. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Hwy./ Rt.v14 at Rand Rd.) where service will be held Thursday 11:00 am; Interment private.