Lillian Nickerson Frost, age 90 of Galeton passed away on Saturday March 14, 2026.

Born October 28, 1935 in Galeton, she was the daughter of the late Harry Elmer and Velma Cornelius. Lillian was a waitress, worked at A&P plant in Horseheads and retired from Ragu as the quality manager in Rochester.

She loved music; playing guitar, writing songs and made her own record that she tried to get on the radio. She enjoyed camping especially in Lawrenceville on the family property “The Hill”, playing Yatzee and other games, reading and listening to the Bible, sewing and making her own clothes and spending time with her life partner Paul Grondin and Paul’s brother Yvan and his wife, Jackie Grondin. 

Lillian is survived by three step children, Diane DiProspero, Marquis Grondin and Danio Grondin; brother, Yvon and Jacqueline Grondin; daughter in laws, Patricia Nickerson, Phyllis Nickerson Magnotta, Carol Dilmore and Diane Nickerson; grandchildren, James Nickerson, Lisa Nickerson, Star Nickerson, Carmen Nickerson, Tanya McQuarrie, Brian Nickerson, Christopher Nickerson, Crystal Thompson, Josie Nickerson, Richard Nickerson, Lillain Nickerson, Nikki Burdick, Josh Sutton, Budd Nickerson, Jamie Nickerson and many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. 

Lillian was preceded in death by her husbands, James Edward Nickerson and Earl Frost; life partner, Paul Grondin; six sons, Joseph, James E., Carmen, Bradley, Richard and Budd Nickerson; daughter in law, Nancy Nickerson Shaughnessy and siblings, Edward, Harry, Anna and Mildred. 

A Celebration of Lillian’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 11th at the First Presbyterian Church, Galeton from 11:00 – 12:00 PM.  A memorial service will be held immediately following at 12:00PM with Pastor Fred Garrison officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Potter Brook. Arrangements are in care of Hess Funeral Home and Cremation Services.