Debra Nichols – Donora

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Debra Nichols, 66, of Donora, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in her home. A daughter of the late Evelyn Dunlop Sethman, she was born on June 12, 1956, in North Charleroi. Debra enjoyed doing arts and crafts, including crocheting, knitting and ceramics. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Nichols, to whom she married on April 3, 1981; two stepchildren, Robert Wayne Nichols Jr. of Donora and Penny Lynn Nichols of Belle Vernon; two brothers, Barry (Cheryl) Sethman and Terry (Bonnie) Sethman of Irwin; five grandchildren; and a great-niece, Skylar Sethman. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Paul Duvall; and two brothers, William and Charles Sethman. There will be no public services. Arrangements are being handled by FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

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