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Curtis Reeves Nelson

Gales Ferry, Connecticut

Dec 8, 1935 – Dec 14, 2021 (Age 86)

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BORN
December 8, 1935
DIED
December 14, 2021
AGE
86
LOCATION
Gales Ferry, Connecticut

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Gales Ferry - Curtis Reeves Nelson, 86, passed away Dec. 14, 2021. He left on his final journey as he did for all his adventures, in his own time, from his home in Gales Ferry, after a battle with esophageal cancer and heart failure. Following dinner the previous night, his last words were I love...

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Rest in Peace Curt

Miss you, Poppy

Our deepest sympathies on your loss of such a wonderful father and grandfather, who made the world a brighter place. We know that loving memories of him will remain in your hearts forever.

A life well lived, indeed.

It was my great pleasure to know Curt and serve with him in the Thames Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited. He was a fine gentleman, a great fisherman and a friend to all. May he rest in the peace of our Lord.

Poppy will forever be in my heart. I´ll think of him with every cast and every round of golf. I find comfort knowing he´s with our Dammy up in heaven.

In loving memory of Curt. He lived a busy, full life. It's so sad that he's gone. He was a good brother and we shared many experiences and philosophies via the phone in later years. For a long time,he was supported physically by Craig and even received scrumptious daily dinners prepared by Michelle. Craig and Michelle deserve all the accolades possible for their efforts before and after Curt's passing. He will be missed by many.

Every outing with Poppy, cane fly rod in hand, pipe in his mouth, was an adventure. No matter where we fished. One such adventure was the Deerfield River in Massachusetts for the ISO hatch. Walking down the road to the next pool I looked behind me. No Curt in sight. Uh oh. I back tracked around a bend and there he was! Fast asleep in the hay field by the side of the road snoring. Rather than wake him, I sat down and organized my fly boxes. It was just a nap he said. LOL! It was a...

Your Dad was certainly an interesting man who lived life to the fullest and always saw the glass as filled to the top I am sure he will be sadly missed by his family and friends. We send our condolences