Rowena Abby Nelson

Dear Family of "Miss Waldon,"

In 1954 I was in a very serious car accident. I was just a wee boy and in those days with limited visiting hours, and no TV, the minutes, hours, days, weeks and months were painfully long.

Miss Nelson was a kind face and a gentle hand. I still can not smell rubbing alcohol without thinking of her. She and Charlotte Norton were bright spots in my week. I continued having therapy for years and well recall the day she told me she was...

Dear Family,
I miss Lambie everyday. Schuylar Bird keeps her and Bob alive in our home, with voices and songs. Peace and love to all. SJ and family

Dear Family of Rowena Nelson,
My name is Allen Wicken, a physical therapist who knew "Rowe" since 1974 when I was hired fresh out of PT school to work at Maine Medical Center.
It didn't take long for me to realize that she was a very special person...as an impressive colleague, a loyal friend, and a neighbor...my wife Judy, and our two young sons, Gregg and Chris, lived less than a half mile from Rowe and Bob's lovely log cabin on Broad Cove Road.
Rowena was a favorite of...

I have very fond memories of my late mother, Jan (Begbie) Nugent, Rowe and I skiing at Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton in the '70's. My mother was a nurse anesthetist at MMC in the late '50's through the late '60's and I believe they met there. I loved winnie the pooh and she would engage us in delightful conversation about pooh and his friends during the ride from South Portland to Bridgton. She was delightful and inspiring and I will always treasure these memories.