Marlene Nelson Obituary

MELROSE Described by friends as, "a funny and generous lady", passed away in September 18, 2006. Diagnosed with lung cancer on August of 2006, she was given 3 to 6 months to live. Her faith and will to fight kept her alive for 2 1/2 years. Marlene was 67. Marlene was a woman of many talents. She was an excellent surgical nurse, an exceptional potter and a skilled photographer. Marlene had a profound love and concern for the marginalized of the world. She traveled to South Africa to teach unemployed people to make pottery. She donated the money to build a church in a rural area of South Africa. Words cannot convey the unique person she was. She gave and received much love from many people. Marlene was the daughter of the late Reverend Ralph C. Nelson and the late Faye (Madson) Nelson. She is survived by her brother Dr. Clement A. Nelson and his wife Ellen of Marshfield and Chatham, NH. Also by 3 nephews, 4 grandnephews and 1 grandniece. A Service will be held at the Parish of the Messiah, 1900 Commonwealth Ave., Auburndale on Tuesday, September 23 at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectully invited to attend. Contributions can be made to Parish of the Messiah, 1900 Commonwealth Ave., Auburndale, MA 02466-2416, for the African project, dear to her heart, or to Hallmark Health Hospice, 100 Hospital Rd., Malden, MA 02148. Arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose. To sign guestbook, visit us at robinsonfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Sep. 20, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Marlene Nelson

10 Entries

Lillian (Hustins) Migliorini

September 26, 2008

Dear Clem and Ellen,

I have many happy memories of being with Marlene at Central Baptist Church in Quincy.

So sorry to hear of your sister's passing, but she loved the Lord and is now rejoicing in Heaven with your mother, Clem.

May the Lord comfort your hearts once again.

Sincerely,

Malcolm Hill

September 23, 2008

We are sorry to hear about Marlene.I went to Central Baptist when her father was minister.I went to her wedding in Marshfield with my grandmother.My sister&I know Ronnie who visited her in Melrose.

Mary and Ruth Coulimore

September 22, 2008

Dear Clem and Ellen,

We knew your family through Central Baptist Church in Quincy, MA. The ministry of your family has made it's mark in this church and continues to this day.

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God comfort each of you in your time of sorrow.

We look forward to being reunited with loved ones who have gone on to meet their Saviour.

Praying for you and your family.

Ruth Brown

September 22, 2008

Dear Clem and Ellen,
Marlene truly loved her Lord and now she is eternally with him. I have many great memories of Marlene and her family and it truly is a joy to have known all of you. May God comfort you and your family as only He is able to.

Love and Prayers,

Ruth Brown
Central Baptist Church

Angela Daskalos

September 22, 2008

I was so sorry to hear about Marlene. She will be missed by everyone who knew her and the many lives she touched. Marlene was a loving and giving person and will always be remembered.

My condolences to the family.

Angela Daskalos

Angela Daskalos

September 22, 2008

I ws so sorry to hear about Marlene. She will be missed by everyone who knew her and the many lives she touched. My condolences to the family.

Angela Daskalos

Betty and Ernie Fagerstrom

September 21, 2008

Dear Clem and Ellen: This has been such a tough time for you all. May God bless you and your family as you find comfort in Him in this time of sorrow.

Marcia Farrell

September 21, 2008

Dear Clem and Ellen Were sorry to hear about Marlene,she put up a good battle. But she`s in such a better place now, with your parents.Hope you can now have time too think of the great things you all did as a family. Her camera`s were so busy watching the kids grow up,which I`m sure were her proudest moments Always Butch and Marcia

Sandra Brown

September 20, 2008

I grew up with Marlene at Central Baptist church in Quincy Mass. where her dad was Pastor. I have fond memories of Marlene as a fun loving person. I know she is going to be missed by all who knew and loved her. We are all comforted to know she is with the Lord and will have eternal life with Him and is reunited with her loved ones who have gone before her. Sincerely, Sandra (King) Brown

Julius and Delphine Feldman

September 20, 2008

Marlene was a gracious woman with many in artistic talents and we enjoyed her company through the years. May the Lord be with her. Delphine and Julius Feldman

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