Emma R. Nicholls (nee Cairns) peacefully departed on August 12th, 2010 surrounded by family and friends. She was deeply loved and will be missed by her son John L. Polson Sr., his wife Kathleen, daughter Bernadette Polson Kloc, her husband Walter, grandsons James T. Polson, John L. Polson Jr., his wife Theresa, brother Harry E. Cairns and all of her nieces, nephews and their children.
She was predeceased by her husbands John G. Polson Jr. & Charles (Art) Nicholls and her sister Rhoda E. Saul.
Emma was born in Camden, N.J. June 6th, 1920. She graduated Gloucester City High School in 1938 where she was an accomplished athlete as a member of the 37’& 38’ championship basketball teams. She also excelled in hockey, swimming and diving. She raised her family in Sewell, N.J. where she was very active in the community, Sewell Boys Club, PTA, and many other civic organizations. She was employed at both New York Ship Building and The Mailing Service.
She remained active throughout her life playing semi-professional basketball, was an award winning bowler with the Women’s Professional Bowling Association. An avid fan of many sports, she loved her home town teams, but baseball and the Phillies were her favorite. She was a fixture on the soccer field encouraging and cheering on both grandsons, from their very first game, through high school and college.
She was a talented seamstress, loved to dance, Play Bridge, play board games and travel. With all her interests, her most pleasurable moments in life were the times she spent with her family and friends.
Friends may join the family in celebrating her life, Wednesday evening, August 18th , 7- 9 PM at Smith Funeral Home, 47 Main St. Mantua, N.J. and again on Thursday morning, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Thursday at the Church of the Incarnation, 240 Main St. Mantua, N.J. Interment will be in Woodbury Memorial Park. Memories and condolences may by shared at www. smithfhmantua.com.
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