Ingrid Vivian Nelson

NELSON, Ingrid Vivian (Carlson) Ingrid Vivian (Carlson) Nelson, 92, of Newington, widow of Raymond Nelson, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2009 at her home. She was born June 8, 1916 in New Britain the daughter of Gustave and Judith (Anderson) Carlson. Ingrid had been employed by Aetna where she was a clerical worker. She was an artist and enjoyed painting, she loved golfing and traveling especially to Europe and Scandinavia. She had a keen eye for fashion and enjoyed dancing in her earlier years. She leaves two sons; Jeffrey Nelson and Terry Carpenter of Haddam and Terry Nelson and wife Deb of Simsbury, a sister Linea Leonard of Simsbury, three brothers; Clinton Carlson and wife Evelyn of Newington, Donald Carlson and Lori Uecker of Kensington and Allan Carlson of Newington, her beloved grandchildren; Christina and Jeff Cook of Hanover, NH, Scott and Starla Nelson of Atlanta, GA, Jeffrey Nelson of San Francisco, CA, Kathleen Nelson of Kennesaw, GA, Patricia Learned of Long Beach, CA and Alyssa Nelson of Newington, three great-grandchildren; Liam Cook, Kieron Cook and Lyla Nelson. She also leaves several nieces and nephews and her caregivers Carmen Edwards and Taryn St. Martin. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Calling hours will be Tuesday 5-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Those wishing can make donations to VNA Hospice, 103 Woodland St., Hartford, CT 06106.