Kelly A. Nichols, 42, of Syracuse, NY passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  She graduated from Syracuse University where she earned her Doctor of Audiology degree, and most recently worked for the VA Hospital as an audiologist.  Kelly loved to read and enjoyed cookouts with family and being at the beach.

Kelly was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Bunny Nichols and uncle, Donald Nichols.  She is survived by her children, Jonathan (21) and Julianna Gwilt (16), sister, Kerry (Mark) Irwin, 2 nephews, Trent (7) and Cade (5), aunts, Patricia Shea Wheeler (dec. Richard), Margo (Stuart) Nichols Groskin, and Mary Dee Nichols Seidner (dec. Doug) and many cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at St. Patrick's St. Brigid's Church, 216 N. Lowell Ave.  Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 4 to 7pm at the Edward J. Ryan and Son Funeral Home, 3180 Bellevue Ave.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to NAMI Syracuse, Inc. 917 Avery Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13204.