Juanita Nelson

Juanita and Wally inspired many young people on retreat at Woolman Hill and older Catholic Workers and Tax Resisters from Haley House, Boston. Every moment in their company was a good moment. May the Peace and Activism they shared with many perpetuate.

I did not know Juanita personally but knew of her and saw her as a truly righteous being. We have lost one of our best and she will be sorely missed. RIP Juanita.

When Juanita was a little girl
train-traveling from Cleveland south,
at the Mason Dixon line,
a conductor made her move
to the Jim Crow car. She
then proceeded to move
forward and sit in every single
white car until she had made
her courageous point.
In the 1950's she participated
in sitins at Washington DC
restaurants and was arrested.
She was a lifetime war tax
resister, refusing to give any
of her money to enable the violence
of war. She...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

love you, Juanita !!

may you rest in peace and may the spirits of you and Wally with us always ...

Gary Pontelandolfo
Winsted, CT

Thanks to Juanita and Wally and the Peacemakers a simple living community was formed near Spencer, West Virginia in the 1970's. The community still exists. Juanita profound influence in my life. Here is a link to Juanita's great war tax resistance story. http://www.nwtrcc.org/matter-of-freedom.php

Peace be with you, Juanita. Thank you for all your good work. Your legacy will continue to feed us, literally, for as long as the soil is rich. Blessings to your friends and family.
Sita Lang

Living the life she wanted to improve has always been a part of Juanita's lifestyle. She made a difference and we loved her for her commitment. As a cousin, aunt, in-law, we stayed in touch with her and thru her with each other. We will miss her from our family circle.