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for Robert Nelson
Terry Lee Cassidy
November 1, 2011
If this is the Robert Nelson who graduated from RIC in 1967, I knew him as a kind and decent young man.
I'm happy to see he had a full and love-filled life.
Helen Richard
October 28, 2011
Kathy and Heather,
I am very sorry to hear about Bob. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
October 25, 2011
Kathy & Heather,
I am so sorry - we just found out. Our deepest sympathies. Our prayers are with you. May God uplift you during this difficult time.
Frank & Cathy DelBonis
October 25, 2011
Kathy and Heather,
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that my prayers and thoughts our with you both. My our Lord bring you both much peace and comfort on your journey.
Kathy Meehan
October 22, 2011
Dear Kathy and Heather,
Please know that we are thinking of you and we both pray that happy memories will sustain you.
With profound and deep sympathies,
Jayne and Frank Nightingale
Sean Harrington
October 22, 2011
Kathy & Heather, 30 years ago (Dec.1981)Bob was responsible for me becoming a U.S. citizen. Bob was one of my sponsors. I remember the day, Bob having prepaid lunch, the swearing in, and the wine gift basket he took out of your car at day's end. Typical Bob Nelson class!
At Amica, he was a fun loving free spirit, always talking highly of his "princesses". The world would be a better place with more like him.
Ginny & I convey our sincere condolences and to borrow an old Irish proverb, "he was in heaven, long before the devil knew he was dead".
Peace,
Rosemary Snyder
October 22, 2011
Dear Kathy & Heather,
My prayers are with you during this sad and difficult time. Please accept my condolences and know that God will give you the strength you need to help you through this journey. You know that Bob's spirit will live on forever in your hearts. All your wonderful family photos told a beautiful story of a loving family. May all your happy memories help to console you now and in the future. May God be with you, Kathy, my good friend, and Heather, Chase & Chris. God bless each of you.
Gail Pereira
October 21, 2011
Kathy and Heather, my deepest sympathies on your loss. I have worked for Amica for many years and worked with Bob for many of them before his retirement. He was a wonderful guy who could always make us laugh. His many stories over the years were always entertaining. Nothing compared to when he talked about the two of you. He loved his family more than anything and spoke so proudly of you. When I saw him at Amica's annual dinner I asked him 'How's the family?' and he proudly said 'well let me show you', and took out pictures of you all and his grandson and he had that same smile on his face that he had years ago when he would proudly show us baby pictures of Heather. He will be missed by many but I am sure he will forever look down and have that same proud smile as he watches over you.
October 21, 2011
Dear Kathy and Heather:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your husband and father. I worked with Bob for many years and enjoyed every one of them. His love for the two of you was evident in his daily stories he would share with us. I recently saw Bob at Joan Mc Dermott's retirement party and again heard some more loving stories of his family, which now included a son-in-law and grandson.
May your loving memories of this very kind soul sustain you through the days ahead. You will be in my prayers.
God Bless!
Robin Ross
October 21, 2011
Dear Mrs. Nelson,Heather,and Chris,
I unfortunately did not get to meet such a well loved man as Robert, but in reading some of these condolences I see that he has made a lasting impression in this world and left behind some great things to show for his time here,including his beautiful daughter and grandson,whom I hope to know for years to come. I hope that the support you receive at this time will get you through and see you back to your normal routine of life. I also hope that a lifetime of memories will comfort you well into the future. You have our deepest sympathies. Semper Fidelis Mr. Nelson. Peace be with your family.
Sincerely,
Matthew and Andrea Silva
Elizabeth Brum
October 21, 2011
Kathy and Heather, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Bob for many years. He was wonderful man, with a crazy sense of humor, when he was around there was always laughter. He will be greatly missed.
October 21, 2011
Kathy and Heather, i had the pleasure of working with Bob for many years. He always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. Always willing to lend a helping hand. His stories kept us laughing. May your many memories of him fill you with joy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. In sympathy.
Sue Degnan
October 21, 2011
Kathy and Heather, What a shock to hear of Bob's passing I know he will greatly missed my thoughts and prayers are with you, such a big part in your lives.there will be many happy thought that you can live with. Love, Mary Lou Magee
Charlene Ferreira
October 21, 2011
Kathy and Heather,
I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I worked with Bob for many years and can tell you those were the best years for me. Bob was a very caring person and could make you laugh. He will be truly missed by all that knew him.
October 21, 2011
Kathy and Heather Pat and I are so sorry ,I remeber when we were first looking for insurance and my brother Tom told me about Amica and Bob living just two doors down from us on Argyle ave.I gave him a call and the rest is history.So many coversations about the world news and Veitam.what we really enjoyed was our own special greeting to ecah other .No matter were it was the bar ,home Depot,and always on Argyle Ave.we would stop our cars or what ever we were doing in the yard and pop each other a military salute.Its not going to be the same.Drving by your house Bob and there won't be a return salute
God Bless you guy I'm going to miss ya
Dennis & Pat Currier
Joan Hallahan
October 21, 2011
Kathy and Heather
Im so sorry for your loss.. i worked with Bob at Amica and he always had a smile on his face and made you smile too ... he was a great guy and we will always remember him that way ...im sure all of your great memories will help you during this sad time
Julie Silva
October 20, 2011
Dear Kathy and Heather, My sincere sympathy for your great loss. My heart goes out to both of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Bob was such a kind, sweet man. I know he'll send God to be with all of you. Blessings, Julie Silva
Fred & Merilou Brown
October 20, 2011
To the Nelson Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. We worked with Bob for many years and his smiling face will be sadly missed. He was a fine upstanding gentleman.
Cara Marchetti
October 20, 2011
Kathy and Heather. Growing up during my youngest years you were my second family. I am heartbroken to hear of this news. You are in my throughts and prayers. May the lord be with you both during this time. I am so sorry and wish I could be there for the services. Sending my prayers and love to both of you.
Bettsie Brace
October 20, 2011
Kathy and Heather, My deepest sympathies on your loss. My memories of Bob will always be his exceptionally quick wit and winsome smile. My prayers are with you all. May memories of happy times give you some comfort. 'Perhaps they are not stars that we see in the sky, but rather,holes in the heavens through which our loved ones look over us'. Another angel has joined the throng.
With hugs and prayers.
The Gauthier Family
October 20, 2011
Dear Kathy, Heather & Chris and Family,
We were so shocked and saddened to hear of Bob's passing. We are also saddened that we are so far away and unable to be there personally to support all of you. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Much Love...Susan Gauthier and the entire Gauthier Family xoxoxoxo CANADA
Bob Burke
October 20, 2011
In 40 years there has been only one customer who ever had a menu item named after them at the Pot au Feu - that person is of course Robert Nelson. The “Poulet Robert” his favorite dish was named in his honor. Bob would simply walk in, place a $10 bill on the bar and soon thereafter Charlie, our bartender, delivered his lunch to him. No need to scan the menu, no need to hear the specials, no need to even take the order – Bob knew what he was having and so did we.
Some customers are known to our servers but only Bob is known to the owners, chef, every cook, all the bartenders, every server, many of the other customers and even the dishwashers - that was Bob Nelson.
He was a great friend often taking time to clip and mail stories about the restaurant business, wine or some new food trend that he had seen. Frequently, he would call just because an idea had popped into his head that he wanted to share.
Everyone delighted in following along as Bob chronicled the decades as Heather made her way through school and college and then on to marriage and motherhood bringing him such pride and joy with the birth of his grandson, Chase.
Kathy, we could search the world and still it would be hard to find any man who spoke so lovingly of his wife.
We loved his salty stories of Vietnam, his indignation with the course of current events and his great sense of humor. He always had a refreshing take on all.
Bob was always eager to help out anyone he could – he would quietly pick up the tab for servicemen at lunch and once was so incensed by the bad behavior of a criminal in court he anonymously bought lunch for the Judge who had endured the indignity.
When the Independence Trail was starting he volunteered to go around to take photographs of many of the historic sites along the trail. He captured their beauty and majesty and for months delivered one CD after another of incredible images of our heritage.
Bob Nelson was a gentle man and a gentleman. From the jungles of Vietnam, to the offices of Amica, to "his" seat at the Pot au Feu - he charmed all who got to know him.
Bob embodied the motto “Semper Fidelis” – his dedication commitment, loyalty and honor are unparalleled – to family, nation, work, faith and friends he spread joy in a million quiet and often anonymous acts of unselfish kindness and thoughtfulness.
He answered every call to duty that ever came in his direction and now that he has answered this final call we can rest assured that as perfect as heaven might have been up to now– things are going to be getting just a little more “ship shape”.
Best of luck, Lord! Bob Nelson has reported for duty!
Adieu mon ami, adieu nos ami.
Nita
October 20, 2011
To the family of Bob, what a good person, nice and a lot of fun, when he was here at Amica. My god bless you and hold Bob in your hearts, and know that he will be with you forever. He will live in you, so his grandchild will know what a great guy he was. Look to god and he will help with the pain in your hearts.
Stephanie palazzo
October 20, 2011
Heather, Kathy and all of your family, On behalf of Ron and I and the rest of our families our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Heather, It was an honor to get to know your father. I will miss his humor and kindness that he has shared with me. Sending you our love & strength in this difficult time. we love you
Michelle Mancini
October 20, 2011
To the Nelson family: I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I worked with him here at Amica and he was always a pleasure to be around. He always made us laugh and smile.
Bob was a great guy and he will be missed.
Brenda Walker
October 20, 2011
Kathy & Heather,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I worked with Bob so many years ago & he showed me his beautiful grandson at the Amica pension dinner in July. He was such a proud grandfather. With my heartfelt sympathy.
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