"Nikki" Nicoline A. Hollister of Vernon, Connecticut, passed away peacefully in her home on July 11th, 2026, at the age of 83.

She was born on October 14th, 1942 to Thomas and Elizabeth Kearns in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She had two children, a son and a daughter with her first husband, Charles A. Heck. Soon after she married Hudson Hollister in 1969, and together they shared 20 years before his passing in 1989. After working for over 20 years at Willie's Steak House in Manchester, Connecticut she received her GED. She then went on to retire from a long career of being a Teller manager at the Bank of America . Nikki enjoyed dancing, great company, and good wine. She was well known for her quick wit, sense of humor, and big hair. She is survived by her son C. Michael Heck and his children Kelsey Heck, Courtney Heck, Kierstin Heck, Taylor Heck and Trevor Heck, her Daughter Jodi L. Heck, and her children Bailey Norman, Skylar Michetti, and granddaughter in-law Joelle Michetti. 

She will be laid to rest Wednesday July 22nd, 2026, at 1 PM in East Cemetery Manchester, Connecticut.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

Immediately following the service, the family would like you to join them at the Maple Grove Club located at 100 Franklin Avenue Vernon, Connecticut from 2pm-5pm for a celebration of life.

If you read this all the way through, thank you for loving Nikki, she loved you too.