Kathleen Nikas, (1935 - 2011) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

Let the memory of Kathleen be with us forever

75 years old
Born on October 26, 1935
Passed away on May 1, 2011

This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Kathleen Nikas, 75 years old, born on October 26, 1935, and passed away on May 1, 2011. We will remember her forever.

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November 30, 2014

Dear Mom, Happy belated Thanksgiving! I didn't forget about you, just had a busy day and had lots of other things on my mind. It was our first Thanksgiving without Kelly so we were trying to get through that. We did but she was in our thoughts all day and it was not easy. Her presence was missed so much but there is nothing we can do but keep her close in our hearts. We still hurt so much and it's been a tough year. We're all lost in our grief and I'm missing your guidance. Keep watching over us and take care of Kelly for us. I can't wait until the day when we're all reunited again. Until then, I don't have to worry about Joey throwing the turkey out of the kitchen window! Keep an eye on him for us. We miss all of you so much and there is a huge void in our lives without all of you. I think of you every day of my life and I miss you every day of my life. You will NEVER be forgotten. I love you, Christine

October 26, 2014

Dear Mom, Happy Birthday to you. I know you're having a big birthday celebration today because you're with a lot of your favorite people and they all love a party. There are a few you'll have to keep an eye on, ahem, Joey and Kelly! I miss you every day of my life. Some days I drive to your house and just sit outside. I wish so much I could go in and just plop in the chair and watch Cash Cab with you. I'll never forget that the Australian musical instrument is called a didgeridoo, as in, didgeridoo your kitchen over? (You have to have a Boston accent to get that one!). Or that the longest winding street in San Francisco is Lombard Street as in Carol Lombard, the actress! We had some good times together and a lot of laughs. Today is Sunday and I'm doing my crossword puzzles and thinking of all the times you sat at my kitchen table on Sundays having our crossword competitions! I'll never forget the laughs we used to have over them. I was always jokingly accused you of trying to look at my answers and cheating! As if you would ever have to do that. You were a fountain of knowledge and you taught me so much. I think of you every day and I miss you every day but I know someday we will meet again and I can give you a big hug! Until then, Happy Birthday and I love you forever. Your loving daughter, Christine

October 26, 2014

Happy Birthday, Gram! Thinking of you on this sunny Sunday morning and wishing I could call you instead of write but hopefully you get the message! I miss you so much but I have to say that I do feel your presence with me a lot. I smile to myself every time Alyssa comes down in one of her famous head to toe glitter outfits! I know you'd love that!! Just the other day Adam was being fresh so I asked him one of your favorite questions to us kids "want me to warm your ass?" You never did though, you were all talk!!!! I wish you were here to meet Christian! You would love him, he's such a happy boy and he would love his great g-ma!!!! Alyssa had to write an essay at school about why she likes to read and she quoted you from the note you wrote her in the Dr Seuss book you gave her. She said "as my great grandmother said, reading takes you places you may never get to go"! They read that book all the time! Alyssa is obsessed with Harry Potter so your books will be in good hands! I hope you are with my Dad and Kelly. I wish I had them here with me but I am comforted knowing you are with them. Three of my favorite people! Well Gram, as you can see, I miss talking with you. I could go on all day. You were one person I could always talk to no matter what and I have to say I miss that. You always listened and even if you didn't agree you still have good advice. Happy Birthday to you, I'll go pick up some "tickies" for you today so send me a winner will ya please?!!?!!!!! I love you, Gram. Happy Birthday with love from your Granddaughter Sarah

October 26, 2014

Wishing you were here to wish you a happy birthday in person, but know you're missed by many. Keep your arms around our Kelly. Don't get Papa into trouble. The birds are still watching you. Love you.

September 8, 2014

Hi Mama,
Just sitting on my couch looking at your pictures on my mantle. There is not a day that goes by I do not think of you. I miss and love you so much. I know you are in a better place but I wish I could just get one more hug to carry me through this chapter of my life. I love you, Andrea

July 10, 2014

Mom, I'm missing you so much these days. I talked about you last night; your sense of humor, your shoulder to lean on, your wisdom, the comic strips you left behind, you did give us a laugh from the "grave". I laughed about you when I spoke of you, they were happy memories. You did have a great sense of humor and it shone through in our moments of grief. You were one "Hot Ticket". You're gone, Papa's gone and worst of all, we somehow lost our beautiful Kelly! How did this happen?

We need you now more than ever. Take care of Kelly and take care of us. I miss you and will never forget you. I think of you every day, that is the loving memory I will always carry.

Love forever,

Christine

May 11, 2014

Happy Mother's Day. Thinking of you today and missing you so much. I know you're sharing this day with your Mom so that makes me happy. I will always love you, Christine

May 11, 2014

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOMMA. I LOVE YOU. KATHY. XOXO

May 1, 2014

Dear Mom, Wow, 3 years have passed in the blink of an eye. I miss you every day. I'm always going by your apartment and wishing I could jump out of my car for a visit with you. I miss calling you for advice or just to have a shoulder to lean on. We all really could use your presence this year but you are right where you belong because there is somebody who needs you more, our beautiful Kelly. She needed you to be there to welcome her into Heaven and to take care of her for us. Kathy had a vision of you with your arms open beckoning Kelly to you so I know she is with you. We miss you both so much. Our hearts ache and it hurts so bad when you lose somebody you love but we will all meet again. In the meantime, I know you, Kelly and Joey are raisin' a little hell up there and are all probably on probation. Behave, we'd like to see you there when we arrive! I love you, Christine

May 1, 2014

Hi kat, know that you are missed every day by so many. Keep your arms around our Kelly Marie. Love and miss you. Say hi to Wally Raneo when you see him.

May 1, 2014

Hi Gram,

Thinking of you on this rainy morning, where the heck is the sun?! I can't believe it's been three years since I've seen you. I miss you lots. I never realized how much I turned to you to talk until you were no longer there for me to do so. You always listened and it was comforting to know you were there. I hope you are at peace and that you will continue to watch over us all. You would get a real kick out of the kids. They have turned into quite characters! I know you have some new company up there in heaven with you. When my dad died, one of the first things I thought was "good, he's with Gram". Now Kelly has joined you. It comforts me to know you are together. Three people I loved very much and still do. I was laughing not too long ago about my dad throwing his empt nips behind your couch!!!! Also thinking about all the times Kelly and I spent with you. Thanks to you two I'm 32 years old still petrified of scary movies! When Alyssa gets older and does her hair I'll dump a pan of water over her head in honor of you and Kelly!!! Or the times Kelly would lock me in a room and try to get me to swear and you were outside the door to see if I would! Just for the record, I never did!!!! I could go on and on, the memories will never die. I keep them in my heart and look back with a smile. We had a lot of good times. I miss coming over and having our Harrisons roast beef and fries and talking about everyone as if we were so perfect!! Hey, someone has to be! I feel very lucky to have had a grandmother like you, you were a great one. I miss you always, Gram and I love you. Send me another shooting star will you?!

Love, your granddaughter Sarah

February 11, 2014

Dear Mom, We said goodbye to Kelly this Sunday. I'm so sad she's gone from us; there is a huge void in our lives and our hearts are aching. Hold her in your arms for us until we can see her again. Until then, we will hold her in our hearts. I love and miss you both so much. Love, Christine

January 2, 2014

Hey Glitter Queen, Happy New Year! miss you so much. I think about you every day. I'm glad you're no longer suffering. I love you, Christine

November 28, 2013

Dear Mom, Happy Thanksgiving. I missed you today but I certainly didn't forget you. It's so hard to believe its our 3rd Thanksgiving without you. As I always said to you every Thanksgiving, gobble, gobble! I love you.

Christine

October 28, 2013

I know you heard me say "Happy Birthday" in the a.m. and I totally heard (out loud - again) - "thank you" in your voice.

Hope you enjoyed and things are "heavenly" - I read that the flowers are 100 times brighter than on earth - throw me a beautiful red rose! XOXO

October 26, 2013

Dear Mom,

Thinking of you today on what would have been your 78th birthday. Shedding a few tears because I'm still missing you more than ever. We'll be having Chinese food for dinner tonight in your honor while we cheer on the Red Sox in their bid for a World Series win. Happy Birthday!

July 26, 2013

Dear Mom, When will the pain ever get easier...NEVER! You are missed every day. After more than two years we are still trying to get used to life without you. Your impact is everywhere and I turn to you so many times a day and you are not physically here although there are so many reminders of you everywhere! We miss your wisdom and guidance. I will always love you, Christine

January 21, 2013

Hi Mom

Just thinking of you - again, today!! I love you and miss you so much!! The brats are doing good and Danielle just bought her first car! Zack's working! Yes, thing are pretty good- Work/school hard - but my character is **beyond compare** as you would want xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

October 26, 2012

Happy birthday Gram! You have crossed my mind a lot lately and of course especially today. I know that you're much more comfortable where you are now than you were for your final months here on Earth, but it doesn't make it any easier to spend days without you or say goodbye. Your tough love attitude and sense of humor are dearly missed by all and we all love you. Happy birthday. Nik.

October 26, 2012

Happy birthday, Grandma!! I wish you were here so that we could celebrate your special day with you, but I know you're here in spirit, and I'm sure you're having tons of fun up in Heaven. :) I accidentally opened the contacts screen in my phone the other day, and I looked down to see that I was calling your number. Wish you could have picked up. I miss you, and love you always. Love, Jamie

October 26, 2012

Hi Mama, You would have been 77 today but God decided to bring you home while you were still young and beautiful. You were always beautiful and I thank you for that because I look just like you! Sorry girls! With your leaving us my faith was renewed in God because I need to believe that you are in a better place. Please rest peacefully and know that we are ok. I love you. Cheryl

October 26, 2012

Happy Birthday, Gram! I am thinking of you all day today as I always do. I wish you were here with us but I'm so glad to know you are up there looking down on all of us. I hope we are making you proud! I miss you so much but I see signs of you all the time so I know you are with me. Love, Sarah

October 26, 2012

Happy Birthday Mama. You are missed as much today as the day you left us. I think about you every day but especially today. I would have brought you chinese food and cake to celebrate you special day today. I think it is appropriate that was the last meal I brought you from Peter's birthday party and that the cake was the last meal you ate. You always loved your sweets!

October 26, 2012

Happy Birthday to you, Kathy. You're missed every day in our house. God Bless!

October 15, 2012

Hi Mom!

Teaching the bratty seventh graders today - although I'm doing it "your style" so they know not to mess with me.

Miss you terribly - tough days. Kathy

July 18, 2012

THE SCARVES IN THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF FAMILY MEMBERS WERE MADE BY JOANNE YORE! AND WE LOVED 'EM, AS YOU CAN TELL! JAMIE - SILVER IS YOUR COLOR, DARLING!

May 13, 2012

Happy Mothers day Kathy. Thinking of you today. Love Peter

May 13, 2012

Mom, You're missed every day but never more than today! I love you and miss you so much; I've lost the best friend I ever had. I'll hold you gently and very close to my heart every minute of today. Happy Mother's Day...........you were the best there was! All my love to you, Cheryl xoxoxoxo

May 13, 2012

Hi gram! happy mothers day! im on my way to cheryls to celebrate. im a litle jealous, i never knew you were her bestt friend? i thought i was;) im sure you can see we are all doing well. you did a good job while you were with us. thanks for giving me my mom. Love, Kelly... kisses

May 13, 2012

Dear Mom, Happy Mother's Day! I'm missing you so much today but I feel like you're with us. Peter and I worked in the yard all day yesterday and I finally put your urn in the garden Peter created for you. I promised you I would do that and that you would be with us forever... and you are. I feel like you're home and that you'll be celebrating the day with us. Love always, Christine

May 13, 2012

Happy Mothers Day, Gram. Thinking of you & keeping your memory nice and close today. You will live on in all of us & I will always be grateful for the times I had with you, there were a lot & they were wonderful. I'm so happy you & I always had a close relationship, I will never forget your smile and laugh, there's none like it! I miss you and love you always! Love, Sarah

May 13, 2012

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY YOU MOTHER!! hi mom sorry it took so long to get this message out goddamn computers! im not hip to em" but anyways you were in mind today i miss you and i always will! but i know your looking down calling me a dumbass for burning up my garden with a homemade bug spray! didnt work too good oh well! i love you so much hope you had a wonderful day> all my love jamie

May 2, 2012

Hi, Gram. Although I've always felt you were with me, it's so nice to be able to write to you here. I can't believe it's been a year since you've been gone, but it makes me smile to think that you've been able to travel alongside me in Italy! I brought your rosary and picture with me whenever I went anywhere; it's nice to see that pretty face once in a while. I miss you and love you! xoxo!

May 2, 2012

Hi Mama, Why is it that I'm missing you more today than yesterday? My love for you will never wane. I'm so glad Kathy set up this web site; it brings us all together again. I miss you Mama........you're my guiding light. Always in my heart, Cheryl xoxoxox

May 2, 2012

hey mom,not a day goes by that you dont come to mind and, even though its been a year it seems like yesterday since i last saw you ! i know you're at peace and resting well. i miss you more than words could ever express and im glad you never sent me back to my real mother! you will always be in my heart mom i love you! your loving son jamie

May 1, 2012

Dear Mom,

It's hard to believe 1 year has passed since you left us. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you and miss you so much. I'm glad you're finally at peace and no longer suffering. I love you. Christine

May 1, 2012

P.S. Danielle did not like my song chosen so I've switched it up today - just for you - I know you loved this!

I did it My Way - you always did, Mom. I get that from you - THANKS!

May 1, 2012

Hi Mom,

That's my second (or third) Hi today! Hope you're at peace today - I am knowing that you rest easily - nor more pain or worries.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

May 1, 2012

Hey Kathy, it's hard to believe a year has passed since you've been gone. Just so you know, while you've been watching the birds, the birds have been watching you. Miss you and God Bless!

May 1, 2012

Losing you was a tremendous loss, but I know you are still with us, looking down on your family. I hope to always make you proud & I will carry you with me forever. Thinking of you, not just today, but always. I miss chatting & laughing with you & I cherish all of the memories I have of you. I love you so much. Love, your granddaughter Sarah

May 1, 2012

Mom, I miss you so much. You're still my best friend. Rest gently. Love and kisses, Cheryl P.S. I'll buy us a Mass Cash tonight! xoxo

(GREAT PICTURE HERE OF YOU AND "THE KIDS"!) I'm so sorry now that I wasn't there.

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October 26, 2023

Happy birthday Momma, I love you and I miss you more everyday!! And I cannot wait to see you again! I'll bring the cold beers and the Chinese food have a wonderful day I love you xoxo

October 26, 2023

Happy 88th birthday Mom! I think about you every day of my life, but I’m especially thinking about you today. I wish we could celebrate with a big birthday cake for you and lots of winning lottery tickets. I miss you so much. Now you have auntie Peggy up there with you so I know you two are having a good time together. At least you get to celebrate your birthday with your mother, your father, your brothers and all the people that love you. You are never far from my heart and I just relive so many good memories. You had quite the sense of humour in such a sharp wit. I love you forever, Christine

May 1, 2023

Hi momma I don't really know what to say like Christine says about the crossword puzzle I miss me and you eating 10 tons of Chinese food and having beers together and cooking for you and I know I don't come on here as often as I should but I love you and I think of you often 12 years time goes by fast doesn't it I can't wait till the day I see you again I love you with all my heart!!! You and auntie Peggy better not drink all the beers before I get there!!!

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November 6, 2012

God looked around his garden and he found an empty place. He did look down upon this earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful; he always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering. He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb. So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered, "Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone. For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

Mama, As you grace God's garden know that a special place was created for you here by your loving son-in-law Peter on the very day you left us. He tends to this garden with much love and we all cherish it. I'm missing your birthday wishes very much today and thinking of you as always. I love you, Cheryl xoxo

Just Hello!!

July 18, 2012

I don't come here as often as I probably should but it makes me cry, everytime! (is the reason) Not so sure I love the melody today, so I'm gonna change that - I love "sorry seems to be hardest word" because i LOVE YOU AND ELTON, MOM, FOREVER!!!

Hope you made the rain today, as I said you could! That was nice - and much needed. Make sure there's a way Jamie can get up here for Sarah's wedding too! Just a small request but I really want him to come up and be with all of us - I told him that - he can probably get a roofing job - quit a few days before and be here! Sounds like a plan, right?? Hee Hee

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

I did it!

May 14, 2012

Mom,

I know you were watching over me today and maybe even made me pause at the stage! I couldn't move! It was a tough day but a great day! All that hard work has paid off and I have my degree - yahoo! I'm going forward and will be back at this
"grind" in September. Please help me make my decision with what to follow thru with. I didn't write earlier - I was literally exhausted but here I am - back at it again at 1:30 a.m. I kow you were with me today, I felt it and thank you for giving me life and brains - What a working combination that is!

Happy Mothers Day! Kathleen Marie (Nikas) Wilbur (had to be third from the last today!)

P.S. Steve fix up the entry - my mom would be mad and so would my BROTHER!
thank you, Administrator - (it's the legal in me)

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