Obituary of John M. Nichols

Hilton - John M. Nichols passed away on September 14, 2023 at the age of 61. He was predeceased by his parents, John R. and Donna Nichols; and his sister, Diane Collins. He is survived by his children, John (Jessica) Nichols and Ashley (Jeff) St. John; his grandchildren, Quinn, Harper, Paige, Tessa, Jeffrey, Michael, and Cameron; his brother-in-law, Wayne Collins; his nieces and nephews; his uncle, James (Sandy) Nichols; his aunts, Mary Ruggeri and Ruth Vito; and many cousins and friends.  

John was the current owner of Nichols Brothers Collision, a family owned repair shop, in the city of Rochester, that was started by his father and his father's brothers. In his leisure, John enjoyed hunting deer, turkey, and pheasant, along with trap shooting. He liked building hot rods and cars and spending time with his family and his pets. He will be deeply missed.   

John will be buried with his parents in Parma Union Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Verona Street Animal Society by mailing your gift to Rochester Animal Services, 184 Verona Street, Rochester, NY 14608 in John's memory. To donate online, click on the charity name.