Charlene Hope Nicholas, 80 of Buffalo, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Buffalo.
She was born Oct. 14, 1940, in Buckeye, Ariz. to the late Charles Hood and Augusta Myra (Shor) Estes.
Charlene married Roger “Terry’’ Nicholas, who preceded her in death in April of 2021. She also was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Raymond Brown and William Brown; one daughter, Charlene Brown; one brother, Russel; two sisters, Georgia and Jerry; and three grandchildren, Jacob R. Brown, Jeremy Baker, and Jessica Brown.
She was a certified nurses assistant and continued her career until retiring for her health.
Charlene was an active member of Buffalo Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Brent Brown; two daughters, Charlotte Baker and Christine Flores; four stepchildren, Karrie, Karen, Kenneth, and Kimberly; one sister, Treva; 15 grandchildren, Joshua Brown, Joanna Ritzheimer, Jacob Brown, Julia Brown, Jasmine Brown, Joshua Burroughs, Chasity Drew, Maria Jenkins, Melissa Ley, Skileen Landers, Desiree Skinner, Ernest Brown, William Brown, Levi Baker, and Jennifer Ferraro; and several great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cantlon Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.
