Skowhegan - Jo Ann Nickerson, 95, of Skowhegan passed on May 28th, 2026, with family by her side. She was born in Royalton, Pennsylvania the daughter of Hartford & Beatrice Boyer on January 20th, 1931. She attended schools in Middletown, Pennsylvania and graduated from high school in 1949. Upon graduation, she joined the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Hawaii. She later worked at S.D. Warren as the Stores Manager until her retirement. She loved waterskiing, macramé, ceramics, playing cribbage, and tending to her many potted plants. Jo was living true to form, feisty to the end. She also volunteered at the Skowhegan Food bank for many years, would set up the altar at the All-Saints Church in Skowhegan, and volunteered at the local ELK's Lodge #2531. Jo and her husband Richard were also the previous owners and managers of the Old Mill Pub in Skowhegan from 1988 to 1995. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Evans Nickerson and her great grandson Landon Evans Nickerson. She is survived by her stepdaughter Dawn Curtis of Florida, daughter Debby Jo Maguire of Norridgewock, son Mark Evans Nickerson and wife Lidi Jiang of Skowhegan, Daughter Rene Lynn Nickerson and spouse Douglas Cundy of Fayette. She is also survived by her grandchildren Dylan Nickerson and his wife Casie Rae and their daughter Emma of Maryville Tennessee, and Garrett Nickerson and wife Toni and their daughter Chloe of Cornville. To the Boyer family and friends, mom was grateful for the support and love. The family would like to thank Maine General Hospice & Palliative Care for their dedication and attentiveness to Jo. Their service was beyond expectation. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Maine General Hospice or the Skowhegan Food Cupboard.