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Nellie Lee Ard

Phoenix, Arizona

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Phoenix, Arizona
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American Cancer Society

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Ard, Nellie Lee 89 of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away after a brief illness, Thursday April 7, 2011. Born to Joseph and Donna Bowen on October 18, 1921, in Elsmore, Kansas; Nellie, known to all as Lee, moved to the Phoenix area in 1944 and took a job as "Rosie the Riveter" in the defense...

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I met Lee in '76 when I was the new inspector and she was the inspector that trained me, We became instant friends. Through the years she taught me many things. During lunch one day, she taught me to crochet, and my son said she created a monster, because I was always crocheting after that. She shared her wonderful recipes that became family favorites for me and my family. She taught me about true, honest, loving friendship. Vicki Kraintz, Dee Fiore (Kedra) and I met with her for lunch at...

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Lee has been a friend since the 70's. She was such a lovely person. I will miss her terribly. Our DEC lunches will never be the same. You could always count on seeing her there.