Ann L. Nickolas

Ann Lucille Nickolas, 83, of Bradenton, died December 26, 2023. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to John and Anna Fiocca and attended Philadelphia High School for Girls. Ann moved to Bradenton in 2008 from Mays Landing, NJ.

Ann enjoyed cooking, traveling, socializing, entertaining and had an exceptional imagination.

In recent years, Ann was a Eucharistic Minister on behalf of Ss Peter and Paul and an H2U volunteer. Previous community service included the Girl Scouts, BPW of Philadelphia, Soroptimist International, and Pebble Springs Condos. She also enjoyed her time in the Red Hat Society.

Ann is predeceased by her parents and loving husband of 59 years, Jack of Bradenton, FL.

In August 2022, Ann married Robert T. “Bob" Headley of Bradenton and is survived by Bob, her son, John N. (Pamela) Nickolas of Newtown Square, PA; daughters, Theresa (Daniel) Nickolas Desher of Ellenton, FL, Kathleen (Wayne) Nickolas-Glenfield of Bradenton, FL and Susan (Daniel) Nickolas Ruggiero of Hammonton, NJ; grandchildren, Robert J. Desher (Delores), Edward Toner (Rachel), Nina Ruggiero, John E. Nickolas (Colleen) and Michael Nickolas; and 5 great-grandchildren, Eve Marie, Isabella, Isaac, Jack and Scarlett.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor for children to Feeding Empty Little Tummies (feltinc.org) or Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida (rmhcswfl.org).