WILLIAM W. "BILL" NICHOLAS, age 72, beloved husband of 41 years to Patricia "Trish" (nee Healy); loving father of Jennifer Homoelle (Chris) and Andy (Krista), proud grandfather of Isaac, Eva, Adin, Eliana, Olivia, Noah, Aaron and Caleb; son of the late Jean (nee Armstrong) and Walter Nicholas; brother of Tom (Sue), Kathy Grosland (Mark), Jim (deceased) (Karen) and Janet Thompson (deceased) (Pat); uncle and great-uncle of many.  Since 2017 Bill and Trish were snowbirds and traveled from Florida to Ohio to be with their family.  They were members of Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church in Florida.  Passed away at home August 20, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Services will be private for the family.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.