Vera Vella Nicholson, 90 years of age and a longtime Harborite, died on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Hoquiam, Washington. She was born on March 24, 1929, in Tonasket, Washington to Robert and Genevieve (Silverthorn) Sumner.

She was raised and attended school in Tonasket.

On Nov. 10, 1945, she was married to Edward Nicholson in Tonasket. They resided in Eastern Washington prior to coming to Hoquiam in 1950 and had since resided in the greater Harbor area.

Vera had raised her family and taken care of her husband’s trucking company books.

She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren and working in her yard. She will long be remembered for her loving, caring and honest personality and working in her sawmill. She was a member of the Hoquiam Eagles Auxiliary.

Vera is survived by her daughters, Vicki Stearns (Ken) and Peggy Perry (Larry) both of Hoquiam; her grandchildren, Eddie Stearns (Karla), Valerie Boles, Lance Perry (Shelly), Jason Perry (Tiffany), Carmell Bond (Joe), Wade Perry (Tina) and Brittany Perry, 13 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and other relatives, She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Nicholson in 1995, a granddaughter Nikki Stearns in 2014 and two sons, Edward “Butch” Nicholson in 1963 and Wade Nicholson in 1972.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at the Coleman Mortuary Chapel, 422 5th Street in Hoquiam with Bill Elders officiating.

Vault interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam.

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