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Obituary for Mr. Stephen Joseph Nichols

Stephen Joseph “Steve” Nichols, 74, of Richmond Township, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where he was a patient for almost three weeks. He was the loving husband of Betty E. (Sitler) Nichols, whom he married on September 27, 1975.

Born in the village of Landis Store, Berks County, Steve was a son of the late Joseph and Miriam (Spangler) Nichols. He was a 1964 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School and honorably and faithfully served his county in The United States Air Force.

Steve made a career of his favorite hobby: buying and selling automobiles. He was the owner of the former Steve Nichols Buick and Pontiac Dealership in Hamburg. He also was a salesman at Kutztown Auto Company for many years and the former Mente Chevrolet, Kutztown. Most recently, Steve worked as a realtor at the John Monaghan Group of Kutztown, where he also worked for many years.

Steve loved to cook and spend time on his farm. He also was an avid collector of antiques and along with his wife, Betty, owned and operated Village Squire Antiques in Kutztown.

In addition to his wife of 45 years, Betty, Steve is survived by his son, Gary C., husband of Amber L. (DiMarco) Diltz, Blandon; twin grandchildren, Alex C. Diltz, Boulder, CO, and Nicole D. Diltz, wife of Tarek Y. Sayed, MD., Exton; his first great-grandchild, Hazel, due in February; two brothers, Philip Nichols, Redwood City, CA and Joseph Nichols, Bally; and a sister, Patricia (Nichols) Fry, Boyertown; and their families.  

In addition to his parents, Steve was predeceased by his siblings, Frederick Nichols, Jonathon Nichols and Myra (Nichols) Greenfield.

There will be a drive-thru viewing on Tuesday evening, January 12, 2021, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown. Services and inurnment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in Steve’s memory to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA  22116-7023 or online at www.diabetes.org/donate.

Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., Kutztown, PA is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.Ludwickfh.com.