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Harriet Nielson Obituary
Harriet (Bertsche) Nielson, 86, of Bloomfield, beloved wife of Harry Nielson Jr., passed away Monday, June 8th, 2015. Besides her husband, Harriet leaves her two sons and their wives, Harry and Heidi (Adams) Nielson III and Jeffrey and Terry (McDermott) Nielson, her grandchildren, Brett, Ryan and Christian Nielson and George and Nicole Grillo, her two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Maci Blair and her dog, Sadie. She was predeceased by her son, Douglas Nielson and her brother, Robert Bertsche. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the Bloomfield Police Department and EMS. Funeral Services will be held TODAY at 11:00am in The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Rt. 4, Unionville followed by burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. To view full obituary and to send online condolences to the family, please visit www.ahernfuneralhome.com.
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Judy Goff
June 25, 2015
I was so sorry to hear about Harriet. I really enjoyed working with her at the Flyer. She often talked about her family which always included the dog. I always thought about her when I passed her tidy home in Bloomfield. The world's loss.
Judy Goff
Lori (Taylor) Piascik
June 19, 2015
Jeff, Brett (and extended family)
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
June 15, 2015
Harry...Harriet was such a kick at the flyer! We loved her! Mollie
June 15, 2015
I will always remember Harriet and those beautiful sweaters she made - a very talented lady. Cheryl Ambrogi
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