Felicia Nixon
Felicia “Fel” Nixon, passed away peacefully at Sun Terrace Rehabilitation Center on May 29, 2021, in Sun City Center, Fla., at the age of 94.
Felicia is survived by her daughter, Carol Hackney (John) of Florida; son, Tom Nixon (Christine); step-granddaughter, Autumn Neff; and step-great-grandchildren, Tristan Neff and Skyler Leponto, all of New York; sisters, Jean McGarvey, Irene Burns; sister-in-law, Josie Janiec; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Walter “Tom” Nixon; her parents, Katherine and Teofil Janiec; brothers, Fred and Frank Janiec; and sister Harriet.
Felicia was born in 1926 in Bayonne, New Jersey, to Katherine and Teofil Janiec. After high school she supported our troops by working at the Naval Base in Bayonne, where she met her husband of 70 years, Walter. Felicia, an accomplished seamstress, spent the remainder of her busy extroverted life as a mother to her children and working as a secretary at various companies in New Jersey. Upon retirement she and Tom moved to Sun City Center, Fla., where she was an office volunteer at Prince of Peace Catholic Church for 10 years. She was an active member of the community, enthusiastically sharing her effervescent personality with the Polish Club, Women’s Club, Red Hats and various bowling and lawn bowling teams. No matter where she lived, “city girl” Felicia never met a person she didn’t consider a friend. Her passion for theatre, music, opera and any card game she encountered, whether canasta, pinochle or displaying her expertise at poker, endeared her to many friends.
Friends and family are welcome to attend the funeral service Thursday, June 17, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Sun City Center, Fla. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sun Towers Retirement Community immediately following the service. Cremation by Zipperer’s Funeral Home and Interment will be at St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Sea Girt, New Jersey.
Flowers may be sent to the church, or a memorial gift can be made to her favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Felicia is survived by her daughter, Carol Hackney (John) of Florida; son, Tom Nixon (Christine); step-granddaughter, Autumn Neff; and step-great-grandchildren, Tristan Neff and Skyler Leponto, all of New York; sisters, Jean McGarvey, Irene Burns; sister-in-law, Josie Janiec; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Walter “Tom” Nixon; her parents, Katherine and Teofil Janiec; brothers, Fred and Frank Janiec; and sister Harriet.
Felicia was born in 1926 in Bayonne, New Jersey, to Katherine and Teofil Janiec. After high school she supported our troops by working at the Naval Base in Bayonne, where she met her husband of 70 years, Walter. Felicia, an accomplished seamstress, spent the remainder of her busy extroverted life as a mother to her children and working as a secretary at various companies in New Jersey. Upon retirement she and Tom moved to Sun City Center, Fla., where she was an office volunteer at Prince of Peace Catholic Church for 10 years. She was an active member of the community, enthusiastically sharing her effervescent personality with the Polish Club, Women’s Club, Red Hats and various bowling and lawn bowling teams. No matter where she lived, “city girl” Felicia never met a person she didn’t consider a friend. Her passion for theatre, music, opera and any card game she encountered, whether canasta, pinochle or displaying her expertise at poker, endeared her to many friends.
Friends and family are welcome to attend the funeral service Thursday, June 17, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Sun City Center, Fla. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sun Towers Retirement Community immediately following the service. Cremation by Zipperer’s Funeral Home and Interment will be at St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Sea Girt, New Jersey.
Flowers may be sent to the church, or a memorial gift can be made to her favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.