Dorothy Nicholas

On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Dorothy Nicholas passed away in her sleep at home in Springfield, VA. She was 89 years old. Born Christmas Day, 1922 in Molltown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel R. and Edna R. (Schaeffer) Moll. She was the oldest of six children. She went to Muhlenberg High School and graduated from McCann School of Business and moved to the Washington, DC area to work for the Department of Defense. She retired in 1977.

She loved to travel both domestically and internationally and played golf and bridge in her spare time.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 52 years, John A. Nicholas, of Harriston, VA, son, John C. Nicholas, of Laurel, MD, his wife, Jean and their son, Allan.

Dorothy is also survived by four of her five siblings, Donald R. Moll, LeRoy R. Moll, Elsie L. Billman, and Jean R. Yerger. Her brother, Bernard E. Moll is deceased.

A viewing will be held at 1:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Greenspring Chapel, 7430 Spring Village Dr., Springfield, VA 22150. Burial will occur on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church Edgewood Cemetery in Grottoes, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the American Heart Association.

REMEMBER ME

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow,

but remember me in every tomorrow.

Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles,

I’ve only gone to rest a little while.

Although my leaving causes pain and grief,

my going has eased my hurt,

and given me relief.

So dry your eyes and remember me,

not as I am now, but as I used to be.

Because, I will remember you all,

and look on with a smile.

Understand in your hearts,

I’ve only gone to rest a little while.

As long as I have the love of each of you,

I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.