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Calvin J. Nisson

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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring

500 University Blvd. West

Silver Spring, Maryland

Calvin Nisson Obituary

CALVIN JOHN NISSON (Age 87)
On Sunday, November 20, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 57 years of Mary Richards Nisson; father of Grant (Debbie), Julie Farrell (Jimmy), Keith (Kelly), Todd (Erin), Marie and Paul (Pamela); brother of Art, Ron, the late Al, George, and Bob. Also survived by eight grandchildren, Sheila, Kerry, Tommy, Kyle, Calvin, Kirk, Collette, and Calissa. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, November 28, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, November 29, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, 4103 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC 20019. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

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Published by The Washington Post from Nov. 23 to Nov. 27, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Calvin Nisson

34 Entries

Jennifer Adams

November 30, 2011

So sorry to here about Cal. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Paul, Rita and Jenny Adams

November 29, 2011

Dear Nisson Family,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. He was such a very nice man. I remember how he smiled so much. :)

Paula Gregorius (Magee)

Kevin Nisson

November 29, 2011

My deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to the family. I have many fond memories of the man I called Uncle Cal. He was my godfather as well. I know he is looking down on all of us and giving us all his million dollar smile. God bless you Uncle Cal, we all will miss you.

Dick & JoAnn Shelly

November 28, 2011

Dear Nisson Family,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. It was always great to see him in the stands at MC for wrestling matches supporting Keith and then
Todd as well as me and the team. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

November 28, 2011

Todd and the entire Nisson family:Our prayers and thoughts are with you.May your fond memories of happier times get you thrugh this difficult time.Our love to each of you. Jim and Bobbie Keady

Dorian Haldeman

November 28, 2011

Dear Nisson family,

My sincere condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sean Colliton

November 28, 2011

Dear Mrs. Nisson, Grant, Julie, Keith, Todd, Marie and Paul

Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Susan Keady

November 28, 2011

Dear Todd and Nisson family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Susan Keady and family

Mike Richards

November 28, 2011

Uncle Cal was one in a million & a role modle I've tried to emulate in my life. I loved him and you too Aunt Mary more than you know.

Chris Fina

November 28, 2011

Paul,
I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.

Mary Wagner

November 28, 2011

Dear Aunt Mary,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know it is just incomprehensible to your heart. The two of you have been one, almost twice as long as you were both singles. Uncle Cal was loved and respected by everyone. I'm glad to have known him and had the privilege to call him Uncle. We love you Uncle Cal.
Mimi

Prem Aburvasamy

November 28, 2011

Keith,
Our heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Prem

November 28, 2011

Keith,
I'm so sorry to here about your dad. Our condolences to you and your family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Dave and Bonnie Hopkins

Joyce (Cino) Gloeckler

November 27, 2011

Dear Nisson Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Coach Cino, Mrs. Cino, Tina, Joyce, John and Barb

Len Aamodt

November 27, 2011

Your husband and father was a very kind man and a great friend to my parents, Corbett and Agnes Aamodt. My dad enjoyed his company during the long car pool rides to JHU-APL. Please accept the love and condolences from all the Aamodt family.

Mary Beth

November 27, 2011

Dear Aunt Mary and cousins,
I was so saddened to hear of Uncle Cal's passing. He was and will always remain one of the best men I've ever known. Much love and many prayers go out to each of you.

Rose Akenson

November 26, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bruce and Almudena Kostreski

November 26, 2011

Dear aunt Mary and cousins, uncle Cal is simply one of the nicest persons we've ever known. He'll be thoroughly missed by all of us and especially Eddie who bonded with him in such a special way. He'll never forget going to the top of the cross in Spain with him and says there are so many things he still wanted to ask him. We feel privileged to have known him and he will be a part of us forever.

Bart & Kathy Tiller

November 25, 2011

Dear Marie and family, our prayers are with you during this time of loss. Cherished memories will be great comfort during this time. You are in our thoughts.

Kim Walsh

November 25, 2011

Dear Mary and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. We are so sorry for your loss. Cal was a wonderful man with a beautiful family and he will be greatly missed. Love to you all, Brad, Kim, Katie, Lizzi, and Allie Walsh

Marcia and Carl Keller

November 25, 2011

To my dear friend, Mary, and all your family, we send deepest sympathy and our thoughts and prayers for your comfort at this time. We love you so.
Marcia and Carl Keller

Laura Neitzel

November 25, 2011

We were so sorry to hear of Mr. Nisson's passing. We know he was a unique man, much loved and treasured by his family. Our prayers are with you and we hope you find strength and comfort in his memory.

November 23, 2011

My sincere condolences Mary and family. I will miss Cal's wonderful smile; he was such a special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love to you, Cheryl Cross

Leslie, Greg and Ron

November 23, 2011

Aunt Mary, Grant, Julie, Keith, Todd, Marie and Paul: Our hearts go out to all of you. Uncle Cal was a special man and will be missed. My Dad will always cherish the trip he took with his brother to their birthplace and their last lunch together which was so special. We need to keep up that tradition. We love you all.

Matthew Beckner, MBA

November 23, 2011

cal, thanks for your unconditional love demonstrated throughout my childhood and into adulthood. thanks for sharing some of your most treasured military memories from photos of you and your military family to destroyed aircraft carriers you helped disable. uncle cal, you are one of a kind. i can't think of more than a couple other people in my life who always were welcoming despite how you felt.

regardless of how you felt (strong, weak, tolerant or intolerant) you never showed anything but
niceness.

i trust our lord has prepared a wonderful place in heaven just for you uncle cal. i will never forget you.

Judy and George Pellettieri

November 23, 2011

Warm thoughts are going your way from cold N.H.
My family has shared lots of Uncle Cal memories in the past few days and it makes me realize how often he came to see us. Pulling nickels from behind ears at the beach house,getting his hair combed by 3 year old Nathan because he "looked crazy", boating on Lake Sunapee and taking a day off work to take me and Stephen sight seeing in DC when we were teenagers. Everyone should have an Uncle Cal!!

Marjorie Hewitt

November 23, 2011

My heart aches for all of the Nisson family. I love you Aunt Mary. Uncle Cal was one of a kind, a very special man. He will be missed by a lot of people including me.
Love you Uncle Cal, give my Mom and Dad a hug.

Judy Fegan D'Arco

November 23, 2011

Condolences from the Fegan family- Judy, Jeff, John, and Mary. We have fond memories of St. Jude's and time spent in the neighborhood on Kelsey Street. Mr. Nisson will join Harry and Lou Fegan at Gate of Heaven. We miss them all.

November 23, 2011

My heart goes out for the family. After talking to Grant and Keith, I do not have one memory of an angry Cal or Mary. All I remember are jokes and the smiles. I am sure God, St. Peter and Cal are telling jokes now. All my love from Mike Nisson (if you forgot) from Florida.

Kate Buckley

November 23, 2011

Hey Uncle Cal, it's your favorite niece here. Give my dad a big hug for me and remember, when the two of you play that first round of golf, don't stand too close to him in case he decides to throw his clubs away ... again. I love you and miss you already.

Susan Rooney

November 23, 2011

Ah, how we will all miss that gentle, intelligent man with the handsome face and big smile. Love to everyone.

Mike Endler

November 23, 2011

Keith, Todd, and family; Very sorry to hear of the passing of your father.

Robert Denion

November 23, 2011

Mrs Nisson, I want to express my heartfelt sadness at the loss of your husband. Grant/Julie/Keith/Todd/Marie/Paul your father was the best. He was just the nicest person one could ever meet. There are always people we meet in life that touch our lives, your father was one of those people for me. I will always have lasting memories of him. I will miss him a great deal.

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