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COREY NELSON Obituary
Corey, born September 7, 1969, grew up in Natick, MA, the "Home of Champions." He graduated from Natick High School in 1987 as a multi-sport athlete on the Redmen football and basketball teams. Following in the footsteps of many aunts, uncles, grandparents, and great-grandparents, he attended the University of New Hampshire. At UNH, he was an intramural all-star and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1991. He subsequently graduated from the Franklin W. Olin school at Babson College with a Master of Business Administration in 1999.
Corey spent over 20 years managing Sales and Marketing teams, including earning multiple top performer and revenue growth awards, with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sanford Corporation, TimeMed, Precision Dynamics, and Haemonetics. His employment took him from Southern NH to Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA.
Corey grew up spending his summers on Cape Cod with his grandparents, parents, brothers, cousins, aunts, and uncles in Wenaumet Bluffs, Pocasset. He could often be found competing in neighborhood games of killer croquet and working at the Chart Room Restaurant, making lobster salad sandwiches, which were always much bigger for family and friends.
After moving to Western Springs, IL, he would return with his family each summer to reconnect with family, cousins, nieces, nephews and high school, college, and Cape Cod friends. He loved spending days with his family at Wood Neck Beach in Falmouth, and celebrating with them at the Chart Room and Lobster Trap restaurants, where he was always open to a final final.
He is survived by his wife Amy and the loves of his life, daughter Caroline Price (19), Cade Pettee (16), and Dylan Thomas (14), all of Western Springs, IL; his mother and father Peter and Cynthia of Monument Beach, MA, brothers Derrick of Marshfield, MA, and Brett of Niceville, FL; as well as 5 nieces and nephews.
An east coast Memorial and Celebration will be held this Spring on Cape Cod.
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Memories and Condolences
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Claudette E OBrien
December 28, 2023
As you celebrate the life of Corey, know that many of us share some of the pain you must be feeling at this time of year. The memories and good times sustain us through the years but the pain only dims. Thinking of you, especially at this time of year, and hope that you are well. All my love, Claudette
CONNIE ASKIN
May 19, 2020
I am so sorry to hear about this loss. Corey was always a positive force at Babson, and I'll miss his easy smile and good conversation. My condolences to the Nelson family.
Bill Brodnitzki
May 18, 2020
My condolences to the Nelson family. I went to Babson with Corey and he was a wonderful classmate and friend. He also was a force on the basketball court when we needed to blow off some steam. Our prayers are with you and him! Bill Brodnitzki
Jan and Bill Walker
January 9, 2020
Peter, Cynthia, and the entire Nelson Family, There are no words to express our sorrow for you loss of our dear friend Corey.
We loved Corey from the day we met as he was a very special guy. Even tho we were only long time family friends;
we were honored that he called us "Aunt Jan and Uncle Bill",just as he and Amy's beautiful children do today. Our special memories of time spent with Corey will never fade. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Nick Cirillo
January 1, 2020
To Corey's family. So sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you at this difficult time. I played football with Corey at Natick.
Brian & Sandra Barry
December 31, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Family. Sandy and I are blessed that we knew Corey.
Tracey Yarborough
December 31, 2019
Corey, May you Rest In Peace. I will always remember our final finals at Haemonetics. TY
Diane Lewis
December 31, 2019
Corey was a delight to work with at Haemonetics. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Prayers for his family.
Peter Logue
December 30, 2019
Corey was a pleasure to work with at HAEMONETICS. He was bright and talented, with a keen work ethic and unbounded management potential, but mostly he was just a great guy to know.
So very sorry to hear of his passing. I'm certain he'll be sorely missed by those fortunate enough to have known him. My heartfelt condolences to his family.
Claudette O'Brien
December 30, 2019
All our sympathy goes out to Peter and Cynthia and family at the passing of their deeply-loved son, Corey. Words cannot describe the pain that losing Corey brings to family and friends. Just knowing that others care and send their heartfelt love is a blessing in itself.
Take comfort from one another and let memories of Corey sustain you.
May his presence remain in your hearts and in your lives.
God Bless you all, Claudette and Eric
Marci Sindell
December 30, 2019
Corey was a delight to work with at Haemonetics, always upbeat and showing his pictures of the then little ones. I am so sorry to hear of his passing and send my sincere condolences to his family. Please let me know when you have services here in Massachusetts. Marci Sindell
Chrysa Balas
December 30, 2019
I remember Corey's bright, positive, enthusiast energy from many summers in Pocasset. I was sad when I heard that he had become sick. It was very difficult to imagine because I recall him as being such a quick minded soul. My thoughts are with you and your family as you adapt to no longer having him physically there. My thoughts are with you.
Jo & Pete Goodwin
December 29, 2019
So sorry for your loss. Corey seemed like a remarkable man. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Robert & Sharon Horne
December 29, 2019
Dear Pete, Cynthia and family, We are so sorry to hear the news of Corey's passing. But, we live with very fond memories of the Nelson's as our neighbors at Wenaumet Bluffs. The Nelson boys were always the champions of respect and good nature. We remember the last visit by Corey as he took a 45 minute shower in the Horne''s outdoor shower. Our deepest sympathy is with you and may Corey rest well in the Lord's arms. May God Bless the Nelsons. Bob and Sharon Horne
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