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Nelwyn ENGLAND Obituary
ENGLAND, Nelwyn Garrett
Mrs. Newlyn Garrett England, a Sacramento resident for over 50 years, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Mrs. England, 96 years old, retired as a counselor at Sacramento College after almost 25 years of service. She worked for many years in the Sacramento City Unified school system and served on the Governor's Council for the Aging, Area 4. Also, in 1964, she co-founded the first ''Head Start'' Program in Sacramento at the Playmate Nursery School in Sacramento with her close friend, Elizabeth Garner.
Mrs. England was born in Longview, Texas, to Reverend and Mrs. Silas L. Garrett. She was a graduate of Wiley College, in her hometown of Marshall, Texas, moving to St. Louis, Mo., in the early 1940s, where she worked as a social worker. A psychiatric social worker by training, she was awarded her Master of Social Work by Washington University in St. Louis. She had a long life committed to educating those she could from preschool through college.
Mrs. England is survived by her sons Harold Wilson Gray Jr. (Barbara) of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Silas Garrett Gray (Florence) of New Providence, N.J., and U.S. District Court Judge Morrison C. England Jr. (Torie) of Sacramento. In addition, she is survived by two granddaughters, Karen Gray of New York City and Leslie Gray of Arlington, Mass., a grandson, Jonathan P. England of Sacramento, a sister, Maurine G. Flipper of Mill Valley, and a niece, Cassandra Flipper of Greenbrae.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church 3159 Land Park Drive, Sacramento CA 95818.
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Memories and Condolences
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To The Greatest Woman, Role Model and someone that loved me unconditionally. l just found out last week at Unity, you are not here. l am so sad/
Dr Linda Baptiste
February 18, 2011
John Aldrich
May 6, 2010
I am sure that the memories of your sister will be constant reminders of the love and devotion you had for each other.
Bobbie & Daryl Brown
April 21, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
April 20, 2010
Your presence is missed from our Positive People group and our hearts. I miss your encouragement and insights.And to the family, May God give you comfort at this time of your loss.
Catherine Kelly Baird
April 19, 2010
Your light will remain in my heart, Nelwyn. Thank you.
Catherine Kelly Baird
April 19, 2010
Nelwyn was a wonderful mentor to me. I hadn't seen her in more than 20 years, and in January, something told me to try to find her--and if she was still alive, to make sure she knew how much she helped me and my husband, Monty, to have great careers (in social work). I located her through "google", and called her immediately. I was touched that she remembered me and our experiences so vividly. We chatted for nearly an hour and made plans for me to visit her at her apartment in the Spring. She was an amazing pioneer and role model--from her fashionable boots to her willingness to do what was right but not maybe popular. My love and condolences to all of her family--and know her legacy is to the larger family of humankind.
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