Sandra J. (Linhares) Nichols, 83, of Fairhaven died May 17, 2021 peacefully at home after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Leonard Fleurent and the late Milton Nichols.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Maurice M. and Eleanor M. (Chesnelevicz) Linhares, she was raised in Mattapoisett and lived in Fairhaven most of her life.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and animals.
Survivors include her 2 sons, Christopher Jaskolka and his wife Cheryl McGuire of Mattapoisett and Karl Jaskolka; a daughter, Kerri-Lynn Nichols of Fairhaven; 2 brothers, Maurice Linhares of S. Dennis and Frank Linhares of Mattapoisett; 3 sisters, Inez Santos of New Bedford, Carlene Linhares of Fall River and Maureen Linhares of Wareham; 7 grandchildren, Jacob Jaskolka, Serena Jaskolka, Brandyn Arruda, Alexys Arruda, Sheldyn Arruda, Kara Jaskolka and Jason Jaskolka; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Eleanor Lopez.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 28th at 10 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett. Her family will receive guests from 9 – 10 AM prior to her service. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. For directions and online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
