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Nelson Haeseler Obituary

Canterbury - Nelson Haeseler, 80, died unexpectedly at William W. Backus Hospital, May 11, 2025.

Calling hours will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home, 595 Norwich Road, Plainfield. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 19, at the Christian Fellowship Church, 140 Pudding Hill Road in Scotland, meeting directly at the church. Burial will immediately follow at the Calvary Chapel Cemetery. www.DoughertyBrothers.com

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Published by The Day on May 14, 2025.

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Rosemary Caristo Pussinen

May 14, 2025

Deb and family, our deepest condolences on the loss of Nelson. He was such a wonderful, kind man. I can´t imagine your pain. May he rest in peace and may God grant you all strength in your time of need. Roger and Rosemary Pussinen

Dave Fairman

May 14, 2025

Rest in Peace

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May

18

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home

May

19

Memorial service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Christian Fellowship Church

May

19

Burial

12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Calvary Chapel Cemetery (Plains)

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Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory

595 Norwich Road P.O. Box 53, Plainfield, CT 06374

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