Obituary of Paula NICKLAS

Paula Marie Nicklas passed away on January 11, 2011 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the age of 66. She was born to Harold and Vivian (Maroni) McAnulty on April 14, 1944 in West Moreland County, PA.Paula married her best friend John Nicklas on October 27, 1961. She made Lake Havasu her home 15 years ago from Riverside, CA. Paula was a member of the Rotary Club at Havasu Regional Medical Center. Her hobbies included visiting the Casinos, cooking with her granddaughters, volunteering, online farming, enjoyed going to the movies with her friends and especially loved the time she spent with her family. Paula's positive outlook on life gave encouragement too all that knew her.Paula leaves behind her beloved sons, Mark, Kevin and John Nicklas; brother Jim McAnulty and his wife Mina and three grandchildren Madison, Alyssa and A. Nicklas. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Vivian McAnulty and husband John.A celebration of Paula's life will take place on Sunday, January 16, 2011, 1:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Chaplain Katherine Kenney will offer words of comfort and inspiration.The family has asked that donations may be made in her name to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405 or Havasu Regional Medical Center Auxillary, 101 Civic Center Lane, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.