Mary E. Nickerson, 74, of Lilac Street in Penacook died on July 12, 2001 at Concord Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Nickerson was born on September 16, 1926 in Chatham, MA the daughter of the late Freeman and Emma (Eldridge) Phillips. Prior to retirement she had worked as a bank teller for Citizens Bank in Penacook for over 20 years. Family members include; three sons, David Nickerson, Sr. of Sanbornton, Wayne Nickerson of Loudon and Ralph Nickerson of Chichester; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two brothers, Merrill Phillips of Mississippi and Allan Phillips of MA; and one sister, Flossie Durkee of Alabama. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 16th at 100 PM at the Chichester Methodist Church. A private burial will take place in Chatham, MA at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 249 Canal Street, Manchester, NH 03101.