Myrtle L. (Goss) Nihen, 87, formerly of Acton, MA, passed away of natural causes August 19, 2016 at Apple Valley Center, Ayer, MA. Mrs. Nihen was the beloved wife of Jerome Nihen (deceased) and mother of Michael of Fairfax VA, Barbara and Gus of Harwich, Susan and Chris of Roswell GA, Joan of Groton, and Theresa and Mark of Lancaster MA; loving grandmother to Ian, Meghan, Hillary, Kyle (predeceased), Makenzie, Taylor, Alex, Madeline, Abigail, Michael Jr., Martin and great grandmother to Trinity. Born in Somerville, MA on February 10, 1929, she was predeceased by parents Oliver Goss and Emma (Mercer) of Boston, MA. Services will be private. Memorial page www.actonfuneralhome.com