PERCY-NELSON-Obituary

PERCY LYON NELSON

Waban, Massachusetts

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NELSON, Percy Lyon Of Waban, died peacefully at home, with his family and caretakers gathered, on September 7, 2022. As he always promised, he lived to the age of 100. Renowned and accomplished engineer, passionate sailor, gardener and family provider, Little League president and coach, harmonica...

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Vous avez été une belle personne. Merci de m´avoir accueilli chez vous, il y a bien longtemps. Reposez en paix. Yves Dessart

Percy was my hero and a great role model.

I worked with Percy for many years and enjoyed it thoroughly. We mutually respected each other. One summer evening, I anchored in Tarpaulin Cove in the Elizabeth Islands. It turned out I had anchored next to Percy on his boat the Victory (named after Admiral Nelson´s boat of course). In the morning, I jumped overboard to swim over and say hi to Percy and his wife Toni. At that point my Black Labrador Retriever jumped in after me. Toni then looked over and said "Percy, there´s a dog...

we are sending prayers and blessings to you...as our parents were close friends...

We are remembering the fun on Cuttyhunk...with love, your "cousins", John and Annie Rockwell Marian Shepardsons daughter