Nikla Mae Applegate, Formerly of Haddonfield, Cherry Hill East Grad, Dies at 56

Nikla Mae Applegate, 56, formerly of Haddonfield and Cherry Hill, New Lisbon passed away on Wednesday, after a long fight against ovarian cancer.

She was a graduate of Cherry Hill East High School in 1978. While crossing Haddon Avenue in Westmont in 1988, she was hit by a car and had since been a resident of New Lisbon Developmental Center.

She was well liked and good friends with everyone who knew her. She worked at Good Will Industries at New Lisbon and she will be missed and held in the hearts of those who knew and loved her, and will be missed by her boyfriend, George, at New Lisbon. The entire staff at New Lisbon Developmental Center has taken care of Nikla for the last 23 years.

Nikla is also survived by her brother and legal guardian, Thomas (Bonnie) Applegate, and her brother Steven Applegate. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Applegate and predeceased by three brothers, Edward, Jr., Walter and Daniel Applegate.

Cremation will be private and burial will be at the Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Kain- Murphy Funeral Services, Haddonfield.