(Cedar City, UT) - Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Mary Katherine Nichols, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2011 in St. George, Utah, with her husband, like always, steadfastly by her side. She was born on July 7, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Victor and Mary Pasquali Sanantonio. She married the love of her life, Charles Arthur Nichols, on April 6, 1963 and their union blessed them with two wonderful children - Jennifer and Michael.

We are certain a joyous reunion is taking place above as Mary Katherine is reunited and preceded in death by her parents and many friends and acquaintances she knew and loved in this life.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Arthur Nichols of Cedar City, Utah, her daughter Jennifer (Richard) Kuntz of Kirkwood, Missouri son Michael (Kellie) Nichols of Centennial, Colorado and her four grandchildren, whom she truly adored. Also her brother William Lorgest and sisters Anna Ginther and Vicki Anderson. Mary will be greatly missed.

A memorial service honoring her life will be held on Monday, January24, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 North 300 West, Cedar City, Utah.Southern Utah Mortuary