Paula A. Nichols

Paula Anne Nichols, 70, of New Harbor, died on Sunday evening, February 19, 2023 at her home.  She was born October 26, 1952 in Taunton, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Maurice and Joyce (Belanger) Boucher.

She was a graduate of Taunton High School, a member of the class of 1971 and Bristol/Plymouth Vocational School in 1980.  She worked as a nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Middleboro, Massachusetts and later at Morton Hospital in Taunton.  Paula enjoyed creating oil paintings and quilts, and she was a great lover of cats.

Paula is survived by: her husband of twenty-five years Francis J. Nichols of New Harbor; a son David A. Boucher and his wife Kristina M. of Newcastle; a granddaughter Adeline M.; a sister Karin Donahue of Florida, a brother David M. Boucher of Edgecomb, and a sister Deborah Brazil of New Harbor.

Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for a time of visitation 4-6 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, Maine.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the New Harbor Cemetery in New Harbor.

Should Friends so desire, donations may be made in Paula’s memory to Midcoast Humane, 5 Industrial Parkway, Brunswick, MAINE 04011.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543.  Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.

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