Elaine Mae (Knight) Nickolson was born to Jeanette and Donald Knight in Seattle Washington on September 29, 1935. Elaine passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 1, 2024, at her memory care residence.
Elaine grew up in the Wallingford area of Seattle. She attended Latona Grade School, Hamilton Middle School, and Lincoln High School. She moved to Edmonds in 1951, finishing her junior and senior years at Edmonds High School, graduating in 1953. Elaine met her high school sweetheart, Bruce, at Edmonds High School in 1951 and they were married on August 12, 1955. They were married for nearly 69 years and were together for a total of 73 loving and wonderful years. Elaine enjoyed a wide range of travel, attended many classic car shows and car auctions with Bruce, and enjoyed being with family and friends. Elaine was well known throughout the Edmonds community. She was a very creative person and enjoyed sewing, ceramics, crafts, was an excellent cook, and shared her many talents with her daughters and grandchildren. Elaine’s Christian Faith was important to her and she called North Sound Church her home.
During her high school years, Elaine worked part-time at the Bon Marche in downtown Seattle. After graduation, she spent the rest of her career as an administrative assistant supporting the superintendent’s office for the Edmonds School District #15. She retired in 1995 after working for the Edmonds School District for 42 years.
Elaine was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a special friend to everyone. She is survived by her husband Bruce Nickolson, her two daughters Pam (Nickolson) Roberge and husband “Sonny” Roberge, Sharon (Nickolson) Willey and husband Jeff Willey, three grandchildren Tyler, Sabrina and Aaron, and one great-grandchild Harper Elaine.
A ‘Celebration of Life’ will be held Saturday June 29, 2:00-4:00 pm at North Sound Center, located at 201 4th Ave N., Edmonds 98020.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local Dementia / Alzheimer’s organization.
Please share memories at www.beckstributecenter.com.
I am very sorry to learn this sad news. I have missed seeing Elaine regularly sitting with Bruce at Cafe Louvre.. I wish all the best to Bruce and family
Bruce and Family
It is with extreme sadness that I read today about the passing of Elaine… I knew she was ill, but I didn’t know to what extent.
Bruce, I will use the notice listed in today’s Edmonds News that I send out to EHS grads. Do you want condolences sent to you , Bruce, or only to Beck’s If you want them sent to you, also, I will need your address.
Again, words won’t cover all the grief you going through now. My suggestion is to put your trust in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He will be there for you 24/7. My prayers are going out to you, Bruce…
Lee Ayers
We are saddened to know that Elaine will not be with us physically, but her spirit will be with us always. She was a person with many talents and a smiling personality in her endevors. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during these difficult times.
Bruce, it is sad to read Elaine has passed. She led a long and productive life and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My wife, Lee and I , first met Elaine in the summer of 2018 when we moved to Edmonds and visited the Louve Coffee House. Bruce and Elaine were regular there and Elaine and I were soon to consider ourselves as sister and brother. Elaine and I are only one year apart in age, over the years since then we regularly saw Bruce and Elaine at North Sound Church. Bruce’s care for Elaine over the years was exemplary. Their’s was truly a marriage for better or worse in sickness and in health. Our lives have been significantly touched by having known them.
Bruce, Jeri and I are saddened to learn about Elaine’s passing. We admired you as a couple and always enjoyed seeing you two at car events over the years! Your commitment and loving care is an inspiration to us. I’ll look for you at Cafe Louvre and you know you’re welcome at Drager’s Clubhouse anytime. Our best to you!
Take care,
Joan Gilbert and Jeri Drager