Ellen Nichols (known as Nellie)
AMUCH-loved Great Great Grandmother with a talent for baking has passed away aged 94. Born in St Paul's Ellen attended St Nicholas Roman Catholic school in Easton. After leaving school at 14 she started work at Millmans the furnishers in Bishop Street, St Paul's, as an upholsterer.
This was a profession she followed until her retirement aged 60 in 1978.
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She married her husband Cyril in 1940 in St Nicholas of Tolentino in Lawford's Gate, in Easton.
Daughter Mollie was born later that year followed by their son John in 1944. Her early married life was spent in the St Agnes district of Bristol before moving to Stapleton in 1954. She lived there until Cyril's death in 1981 before moving to Long Ashton.
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Ellen was well known by family and friends for her delicious apple tarts, rock cakes and, at Christmas, her mince pies.
She was a terrific mother and adored her grandchildren. She was very excited at the birth of her great great grand daughter Ivy whom she met for the first time aged 94.
The last 12 months of her life she spent at Petersfield Care Home in Portishead until she was admitted to the Bristol Royal Infirmary where she passed away on October 15.
A requiem mass will be held at St Francis Catholic Church in Ash Hayes Road, Nailsea on Thursday, November 8 at 12pm.
All are welcome. This is a celebration of Ellen's life so attendants are asked not to wear black.
The mass will be followed by her cremation at South Bristol Crematorium in Bedminster Down at 2pm.
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