RIP Laura Nichols aka JustMeLaura

So stunned. So horrible.

My heartfelt condolences to the family. That is terribly sad news.

My sincerest condolences to her family and friends. Laura will be missed by so many of us.

So very sad. Unbelievable. I am so sorry for what her family is going through. RIP, Laura.

OMG I am in shock and shaking. I just can't believe she's really gone. Sending prayers for peace and comfort for Tom, Dan, and her kids. RIP, Laura.

I want to vomit.

So very sorry. Life just isn't fair. My thoughts to all of Laura's friends and family.

Stunned and deeply saddened. My thoughts go out to her family.

Shock and saddened to hear about her passing. She was not only a amazing cook, but a loving person, who was always willing to help other. She was the life of a party and also had a great sense of humor. She was also a amazing women who no matter what happened in her life she found a way to never let it stop her. She was also a amazing mother who raised such sweet, kind children

What awful news. A lovely woman. Awful. I'm so sorry for her family.

This is just so terrible. I am stunned to read this - what a loss for our whole community. Although we only met briefly IRL, I feel like I know her like a friend. RIP Laura.

This is so horrible for her family and our community. I'm having a terribly difficult time processing this.

An incredibly bright candle has been suddenly extinguished; the world will be a darker and drearier place without Laura in it.

After you met Laura just once, she made you feel like you were her best friend for ever.

Very sad news ... My condolences to Laura's family and friends.

So very sad to hear this news. RIP.

So shocking and sad. My deepest condolences to her beloved children, partner, and family.

Oh, I just can't believe it. I am so sorry to hear it and my heart breaks for her family.

I am not a religious person but I know Laura was. I have to believe a higher spirit had his plan for her...she helped so many people. She never stopped doing things. She always went above and beyond. I know her life was not easy, she worked SO DAMN hard. I can only justify by feeling like she is at peace. She raised beautiful, caring, compassionate children who have the same work ethic she does. I know she had an album on her Facebook page with the title "beautiful things I make." In it were pics of her children, her culinary creations... There has to be a greater plan for this to have happened.

So very sorry to learn of this tragedy.
Poor Laura and her family.

Holy crap! I was just reading her thread about her in-law's suicide and she sounded so down and out. She has posted of her trials in life here for as many years as I've been on MOL, and I always used to think gosh, it's true, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, and she had to be a very strong woman to always seem upbeat in the face of so much that goes wrong. Unfortunately, it all must have been just too much for her to bear. So sad, but I know she's at peace now. It's her family and friends who are left with the misery and our prayers are with them.

If you crossed paths with Laura, you KNEW Laura because she was an incredibly open and honest book and read it aloud to you. And you listened, because she could lace even the difficult passages in her book with sweetness, humor (often self-deprecating) and love. Lots of love. That love was most evident when she would mention her kids and Dan, which was pretty much every conversation. Regardless of how things were going, her mentioning them would make her light up. Yes she cooked...she was rightly proud of it...she was really really good at it. It was also an expression of love...love for what she did, for who she supported, for her community, for the social aspect, for the event of it all. From a professional standpoint, I'd tell her to charge more, stop giving away so much. From a personal standpoint, I knew she'd never give less. She had her ups and downs but she always eventually got up, brushed herself off and went back at it, never with any less love and feeling. She is probably pissed off somewhere now that she couldn't get back up one more time, but I hope she can know how she positively impacted so many people on many different levels. I hope that legacy can give her family some sort of comfort. As I said elsewhere, it is incredibly sad that such a good heart has stopped, but I am happy to have known her.

Is my memory flawed or did she post about her health issues here?

This is so very sad for her family. And for our community.

this is so shocking and so profusely sad.. she was a kind and warm hearted person... I only met her once, but could never forget her kindness.. she will be missed by many... my warmest wishes go out to Dan and Laura's family... i really have no words........

What Hank said...

-s.

This is so sad and shocking.

Laura stopped by last week to borrow some subway tiles for a Bat Mitzvah that she was catering. We talked, about our kids of course,hugged and kissed and said goodbye. It's unfathomable to me that it was goodby for ever. Like a child, when I heard this I thought it couldn't be true. She has to get me back my tiles!!
I will miss you, sweet friend. Rest in peace

It's just so hard to even process this. I can't imagine our community without Laura. May Dan and family find peace in the days ahead...

My deepest condolences to her family. I met her only once, but it was clear how wonderful and resilient a person she was. May she rest in peace.

Such a kind sweet person, this is incredibly sad, rest in peace Laura, prayers for your family.

I have to contribute to the words being shared of one of the biggest community members I know. For family, dear ones, and friends in Laura's life, I pray peace to you as you grieve in this shocking time.

I am floored by the news. I love what hankzona wrote. I too will miss Laura's friendship, her perspective, her love, laughter, grit in tough times, honesty, her spirit and faith, and her "being there," not only for me personally, but for our community at large. I am **so** glad that God had my path cross hers. For so many things, thank you Laura. Your impact will last for long long times here, in many lives and myriad ways. xoxo