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Antoinette Nelson Obituary



Antoinette Theresa Nelson, 69, of Owings Mills, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Futurecare Cherrywood Nursing Home in Reisterstown.

Born April 24, 1943, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Dominic DiStefano Sr. and Carmella Leana Manno DiStefano. She was the wife of Craig S. Nelson Sr., her husband of 43 years.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing bingo, traveling, camping and outdoor life. In her spare time, she was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company's Ladies Auxiliary.

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are children James Michael Crocker and wife Louise, and Morgan Davis Crocker and wife Kelly, all of Reisterstown, and Craig S. Nelson Jr., of Owings Mills; brother Anthony DiStefano Jr. and wife Wanda, of Hanover, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. until time of the funeral service, 11 a.m. Thursday at Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, 11605 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills. Interment will be in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in Owings Mills.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company, 10401 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, MD 21117.

Online condolences may be offered at www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com.

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Published by Carroll County Times from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2012.
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Craig our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family

Tim & Sandy Russell

October 11, 2012

love an miss you an will always have toni in my heart an prayers wish i could be with you but with the pain an med can only keep you in my thoughts

barb strand

October 9, 2012

My wonderful loving mother. An exceptional, unbelievable grandmother. Momma you will be loved forever and missed always.

Carrie, Amber & Caila Ellis

October 9, 2012

Toni, you have been a wonderful sister and friend. So many times we shared, so many hours on the phone(lol) I am so grateful for all of those wonderful memoriess. Say hello to all of our loved ones and friends and celebrate in the arms of the Lord. Love you
"Lee"

October 8, 2012

There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go.You are now at rest, with the rest of the angles and I know you will be taking care of Conner an Logan!!I Love you MomMom

Jackie House

October 8, 2012

May you find strength in the love of family and the warm embrace of friends.

Amy, Jade & Emily Claggett

October 8, 2012

Sadly missed along life's way,
quietly remembered every day...No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts, you'll always be there. xoxo

Toni Butler (Stem)

October 7, 2012

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