NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nicole Marie Samia, 40, was born Nov. 19, 1979, in North Adams. Nicole graduated near the top of her class from Drury High School in 1998 and attended St. Anslem’s College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Nicole loved reading and spending time with her family.

She leaves behind her daughter, Marleigh Rose Briggs of Williamstown; her mother, Mary Babeu, of Arizona; father, James "Ace" Samia of Florida; brother, Daniel Samia of Delaware; and sister, Ashley Samia of Connecticut. Nicole also leaves behind her grandmother, Alice Samia, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Raymond and Helen Babeu and Asife "Ace" Samia.

Funeral Notice: Family is celebrating Nicole’s life at a private ceremony.