Pauline (Gambol) Nicodemus Feb. 18, 1933 – May 5, 2021

Pauline (Gambol) Nicodemus, 88, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday of complications from COVID-19. She was born in Broadtop, a daughter of Matrona and Nicholas Gambol. She was married to James O. Nicodemus in 1960. He preceded her in death in 2004. Pauline is survived by three sons: James E. (Hellen) Nicodemus, of Virginia, Eric (Christine) Nicodemus, of Downingtown and Scott Nicodemus, of Arizona; two daughters: Leslie (Michael) Miller, of Hollidaysburg and Jennifer (Donald) Stiffler, of Stahlstown; 12 grandchildren: Joshua, Krista, George, Katherine, Audrey, Nicholas, Cameron, Jacob, Bethany, Benjamin, Abigail and Joseph; and four great-grandchildren: Mercedes, Remington, Jameson and Samuel. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy; and daughter, Polly Stoner. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Dan and Mike Gambol; and sisters, Mary Gambol and Vera Gusmerotti. Pauline graduated valedictorian from Robertsdale High School in 1949. She was employed as a bookkeeper and worked at various places including Butterick and Warner’s Florist. Pauline had a strong faith and attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Hollidaysburg. She was extremely talented at crocheting and knitting, and loved to bake, especially her rum cakes, which she loved to give as gifts. She enjoyed reading, spending time talking with family and friends, and sending cards for all occasions. She was proud of all her children and grandchildren, and loved to pass on stories about them. Pauline was profoundly loved and will be greatly missed by all. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2021, at Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, 421 Montgomery St., Hollidaysburg. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg, by Father Alan Thomas. Committal will be at Grandview Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.