Margaret Jane Elliott Nickerson, Family Court retiree
Margaret Jane Elliott Nickerson, 76, of Millsboro, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Wilmington. She was born Jan. 15, 1947, in Nassau, Va., to Rudolph and Ella Mae Patterson Elliott.
She is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lillian Marsh; and her sweet dog, Heidi.
Margaret spent many years working for the Family Court in Sussex County, where she retired several years ago. She loved spending time with her family and crocheting.
She leaves behind her husband of 28 years, William Nickerson III; two daughters, Tracy Graef of Felton, and Dawn Dlugo of Germany; two stepchildren, Billy Nickerson of Bristol, Tenn., and Kristen Nickerson of Newark; six grandchildren, Tiffany (Alan) Landis, Hunter Draper, Jonathan Taylor, Brandon Taylor, Rain Nickerson and Airi Wood; four great-grandchildren, Aaron Landis, Charlotte Landis, Melony Landis and Mia Taylor; one brother, Tommy (Diane) Elliott of Millsboro; a sister, Linda Daniels of Wilmington; brother-in-law, Walter Marsh of Claymont; as well as six sister-in-laws, Mary Ellen Anderson and Cynthia Achuff of Boothwyn, Pa., Karen and Lisa Nickerson of Kennett Square, Pa., Ann Marie Ennis of Newark, and Susan Lujan of Aston, Pa. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews; and her sweet dogs, Molly and Wiggles.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16, at Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be private.
Visit Margaret’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her online guestbook at watsonfh.com.
