James Anthony Nicholson, 91, of Plymouth Meeting, PA formerly of Ambler, PA, and Worcester, MA, died peacefully on November 19, 2025, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Lucille (Wilson) Nicholson. James was born in Baldwinville, MA, on February 2, 1934, to the late Patrick and Anne (MacPherson) Nicholson.

They were a family of modest means but an abundance of love, which carried him throughout his life. He attended Saint John’s High School in Worcester, MA, and graduated from Saint Francis Xavier in Nova Scotia in the top of his class with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He began his career as a Chemist with Merck, later transitioning to Rhone-Poulenc Rorer / Sanofi Aventis Pharmaceuticals, working as a Patent Agent in the Legal Department.

James (Jim) was a family oriented, red suspender wearing, neatly packed tobacco pipe smoking, superior chocolate fudge making, award-winning amateur photographer, dog dad, and avid reader, especially of history. He traveled extensively, loved the mountains, especially those in Coudersport, PA and he greatly admired the sea. He made friends easily and warmly welcomed whoever was available to join them for a bountiful meal, cozy wood-burning fire, card games, puzzles and great conversation.

Along with his beloved wife Lucille, he is survived by his children Ellen Byrne (Neil), Lisa Nicholson, Richard Nicholson (My Hanh), Mark Nicholson (Colleen), his step-children William Koerper, Terri Schlater, his 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son James P. Nicholson, and his siblings Reverend John Nicholson, Sister Anne Patrick, SND, Margaret Menard (Paul), Donald Nicholson (Rhoda), Catherine Reen (Timothy), Anne Marie Kiritsy (Paul) and Mary Nicholson (Don Eaton).

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate his life at a Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Church, 16 S. Spring Garden Street, Ambler, PA 19002. The viewing will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the Church. Words of Remembrance will begin at 10:15 AM. Interment will be in Whitemarsh Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in James’s name can be made to Give and Go Athletics, which is an organization in Philadelphia that works with city youth through athletics and the arts to promote health, human development, and informal learning – an organization dear to our hearts.  https://www.giveandgoathletics.org/. 

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