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August 29, 2025
Rose Marie Nicholas, 54, Woodstock, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Crossroads Care Center, Woodstock.
She was born Dec. 9, 1958, in Waukegan to Wilson and Anna (Schultz) Flood.
She was employed for many years with Chroma and enjoyed embroidering. She also adored Elvis.
She was loved and will be missed by many.
Survivors include two daughters, Terrie Farrar and Natalie (Matthew Mullin) Nicholas; three sons, Leroy (Amber) Weber, Jeffrey (Sherri) Nicholas and Jason Nicholas; Amber Hoss and Mirinda, who were like daughters to her; 11 grandchildren, Lauria, Austin, Christopher, Felicia, Blake, Jonathan, Dominic, Dezarae, Zachary, Madyson and Paige; a sister, Katherine Flood; a brother, Wilson Flood; and her best friend, Jackie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Nicholas; two brothers, Donald and David Flood; and two sisters, Linda Hlavac and Barbara Kinsala.
Visitation and the funeral were April 22 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.
Interment was private.
