This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Jane Nicholson, 54, born on May 18, 1957 and passed away on November 23, 2011. We will remember her forever. She seemed shy and reserved, but once you got to know her, she was a funny girl! She had a heart of gold and loved her family above all else. She loved her husband Rich more then words can express, and he was the reason she decided to fight the evil disease that stole her life. She was quiet a lot of the time, but once you got her going, she said and did some of the funniest things ever. She defiantly marched to the beat of a different drum, but that's one of the most endearing things about her. It seems we never know what we have til it's gone, and this certainly holds true in this situation. When we found out she only had a couple months left- NO ONE could believe it. She never hurt a fly. She never smoked even one cigarette, never did illegal drugs or drank even socially. She always put everyone else first ahead of herself. Including her animals. When Sammy (her new puppy) was sick with Parvo- she went and visited him every single day and laid in his kennel with him, and she knew she wasn't feeling well, she just was not sure why yet- but she refused to do anything about what was going on with her until she knew her puppy was going to be ok. That speaks volumes about the love she had for her family (yes, Sammy is part of her family) Then we got her to go to N. Fl where we found out she was more sick then we ever could have ever imagined. The last couple months went super fast. We took her to the Josh Groben show and she had the time of her life. She looked beautiful and even wore tall platform shoes to the show. Even @ age 54- she still had "it". She did what made her happy. During the Josh show- she stood up and played her "air-violin" as she was known for.
Although she never had any of her "own" biological children, aside from her animals, she always wanted a big family, which is exactly what she got when she married into the Nicholson family 15 years ago. She got two wonderful step sons Matt and Eric, who gave her some pretty nice daughters in law- Nikki (aka Leslie),Karen and Mary. And between the 3 of those women, they gave her a total of 7 grand babies. She was always looking for things to buy them, she loved to shop for the grand kids more so then shopping for herself!
She always spoke highly of her mother, and always said how pretty and social she was. She was a 'daddy's girl' and loved him so much. She has a sister Alane that she totally enjoyed spending time with. She also has a brother in TX.
When she first learned of how serious her illness was, she went catatonic on us. She didn't want to fight. She wanted to give up quickly, until the love of her life came up behind her while standing in the kitchen with tears in his eyes and asked "What will it take for you to fight this" She replied "Marry me again" And with that, we planned a wedding for Thanksgiving day. Her health was declining faster then then the wedding day was approaching, so the day before we were set to go to the Hilton in Daytona, we called a justice of the peace to the house, and had a very beautiful intimate ceremony in her bedroom with herself, her groom, her matron of honor (Her sister) and her 2 flower girls Phoebe n Paige, and her daughter in law Karen. They exchanged their written vows and retied the knot and then we rushed off to The Hilton a day early for her honeymoon. The next day was the last day Jane was with us. She took her last breath while she was asleep and being held by her husband who helped her cross over to the other side and gave her directions to The Rainbow Bridge, where Levi their dog was waiting for her. She will always be missed. All we have is the time that is NOW. So in Jane's honor, and for yourself, live everyday like it's your last, smile big, dance when it's not 'appropriate' and do what makes you happy. That's how Jane did it, and she did it well.
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I finished my last therapy session last week. Almost a whole year of therapy. My 14th birthday is tomarrow too. Pretty happy about that.
Its getting harder everyday without you.
So many good changes. Skyler and savannah know who you are.
We told them.
They where happy.
I heard "you raise me up" today on Pandora an hour ago.
I cried like a baby.
I looked up, and saw a darker grey color vanish away from above me.
Was that you? I hope it was.
Rex is doing good.
Getting fat.
I can't write anymore, my phone is wet, and I can't see from all the crying.
Love you and I miss you, SO much.
-phoebe
Happy Birthday!! I miss you so much.
I really do. I still cry every week, and then I have flashbacks of you and I, alot. But don't worry, mom got me a therapist for that.
Anyways,
I got a gecko. His name is Rex. Super cool reptile.
I'll be driving towards the end of this year.
I have all As and Bs and one C on my progress report.
And I have a ceremony next week. Not sure when.
One last thing,
My best friend, Lamar Hawkins, he's in heaven to. Tell him I miss him.so much to.
Send some more signs.
Love you,
Phoebe Nicholson, age 13
© Victoria L. Payne
In my Rose Garden of memories
I see you standing there
An angel in disguise
Who taught me how to care
I long to hear your voice
for real not in my dreams
I am missing you so much these days
how empty my world seems
People say time heals all wounds
that someday the pain will subside
But Grandma I can tell you
I think they must have lied
The emptiness I am feeling
so dreary and so bleak
In my Rose Garden of memories
I know you'll always be
for though you're gone
from this mortal world
In my heart you'll always be
And somebody has the very special hand to do so (Jane). With out her
My garden can not grow! But everytime I think about her, it's like she is here to water my garden. She is with us all.
So please people don't forget to light a candle with us. It will really help Opa and me! :-)
love,
paige/sammy
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For all who miss her, but shared her song
The Minstrels
Holding sand within your hand
A mighty feat indeed
No matter how strong
It won’t be there long
It’s nature to be freed
As it falls
To the world it calls
In each grain a symphony
A gentle cascade
In harmony played
In heavens only key
Every note sincere
Then disappear
Her song played day to day
The lucky few
Were those she knew
When they heard her minstrels play
I bet...
I Bet you I was the best 1st grandchild in the world! I bet you mom is still going nuts about you putting a pickle note on her back lasy year! I bet you You where the best Grandmother a 10 year old little girl could have!
(P.S. I bet you i got a qusetion. Are you gonna come to my Tropicanna Speeach on monday???