Gilda Nicol, a longtime resident of Bloomfield, passed away on November 11th, in Jackson Township. Gilda worked for PSE&G. She was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church and was best known for doing a lot of things for people. Gilda enjoyed the simple joys of life, spending time with her family, cooking, knitting, and sewing. She made many of the beautiful outfits she was seen in. Gilda was predeceased by her husband James Nicol in 1960, Her parent’s Pasquale and Elisa Tentarelli, four brothers Louis, Sylvester, Matthew, Humbert, and four sisters Viola, Marguerite, Lydia, and Elvira. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews, as well great, and great – great nieces and nephews. Friends and family are ask to visit from 2 to 7 pm, on Monday November 16th at Halpin – Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home, 1284 Broad St in Bloomfield. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday Nov 17, at 10 am, with interment to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton.