Lillian Nickerson Frost, Galeton, PA

Lillian Nickerson Frost, 90, of Galeton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Born on October 28, 1935, in Galeton, she was the daughter of the late Harry Elmer and Velma Cornelius.

Lillian lived a full and creative life. She worked as a waitress, at the A&P plant in Horseheads, and later retired from Ragu in Rochester, where she served as a quality manager. She had a deep love for music and enjoyed playing guitar, writing songs, and even recording her own record in hopes of hearing it on the radio. She also loved camping, especially at the family property known as “The Hill” in Lawrenceville, and found joy in playing Yahtzee and other games, reading and listening to the Bible, sewing, making her own clothes, and spending time with her beloved life partner, Paul Grondin. 

Lillian is survived by her three stepchildren, Diane DiProspero, Marquis Grondin, and Danio Grondin; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Yvan and Jacqueline Grondin; daughters-in-law, Patricia Nickerson, Phyllis Nickerson Magnotta, Carol Dilmore, and Diane Nickerson; grandchildren James Nickerson, Lisa Nickerson, Star Nickerson, Carmen Nickerson, Tanya McQuarrie, Brian Nickerson, Christopher Nickerson, Crystal Thompson, Joesie Nickerson, Richard Nickerson, Lillian Nickerson, Nikki Burdick, Josh Sutton, Budd Nickerson, Jamie Nickerson; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Edward Nickerson and Earl Frost; her life partner, Paul Grondin; her six sons, Joseph, James E., Carmen, Bradley, Richard, and Budd Nickerson; daughter-in-law Nancy Nickerson Shaughnessy; and siblings Edward, Harry, Anna, and Mildred.

A Celebration of Lillian’s Life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of Hess Funeral Home and Cremation Services.