Mary Lou Nichol, 90, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at the Elizabeth Scott Community. She was born Feb. 26, 1926, in Baxter, to Nolan and Ada (Holtsclaw) Schmidt and she married Marvin Ray Nichol Nov. 21, 1942, in Manhattan, Kan.
Mary Lou was a member of the United Methodist Church in Newton, or many years. She farmed in Newton, from 1947 to 1982, and worked for Brookwood Plumbing and Heating, Maytag Dairy Farms, Coast to Coast Hardware and Windpower Manufacturing, before moving to Maumee in 1995. Mary Lou was a wonderful quilter and knitter. She enjoyed making quilts for all of her family and friends. She was a brilliant piano player, and was fondly known as the “Piano Lady” when she would play for nursing homes.
Mary Lou is survived by her loving children, Douglas R. (Suzanne) Nichol and Dixie L. (Richard) Bonte; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister, Nina (Bill) Page. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nolan and Ada; husband, Marvin; and two siblings.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Elizabeth Scott Community staff for their exceptional care and compassion for Mary Lou.
Funeral services will be private. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Harmony Foundation International (Barbershop Society), 110 Seventh Ave. N., Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203. Arrangements were entrusted to Neville Funeral Home, Reynolds Corners Chapel, 5052 Dorr St., Toledo, Ohio 43615. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.neville-funeral.com.