Phyllis H. Nelson

The Service of Remembrance for Mrs. Phyllis H. Nelson, age 92, of Crystal River, will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory with Rev. Gordon Condit officiating. Friends may call on the family at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Cremation will be under the direction of Hooper Crematory, Inverness. Those who wish may send memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601-7633, or the to Hospice of their choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.HooperFuneralHome.com

She was born November 29, 1915 in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late Matthew and Nellie (Willey) Langhill. She died Monday, October 6, 2008 in Hernando. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester, MA. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Town of Holden, MA. She moved to Crystal River from Vero Beach, in 2004. Mrs. Nelson was a member of the Swedish American Athletic Club, Shrewsbury, MA; Boylston Grange # 111, Boylston, MA. She was a member of the Crystal Cathedral Church in California. She was an avid tennis player having been the Captain of her high school tennis team and played until the age of 85. She also enjoyed square dancing.

Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver W. "Tex" Nelson and a son, Robert Fife. Survivors include 2 sons: Randolph S. Fife of Crystal River, FL, Ronald L. Fife of Bellingham, MA; step-daughter, Jane Kane of Clinton, MA and 5 grandchildren.

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