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David Nelson Obituary

BARRE - David A. Nelson, 55, of Overland Avenue, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on Dec. 11, 1957, in Columbus, Ga., he was the son of Theodore Roosevelt and Sandra Jean (Colombo) Nelson. He attended elementary school in North Walpole, N.H., and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in 1975. He went on to attend Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center.

On Dec. 15, 1979, David and Darleen married in East Barre. Following their marriage, they made their home in Orange, Mass., and later returned to Vermont to South Barre. In 1997, they moved to their present home on Overland Avenue in Barre.

For over 30 years, David worked for Huntington Homes Inc. in Berlin and East Montpelier, first as a draftsman and later as an engineering manager.

A member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, he taught catechism classes for several years and ran the religious store in the basement of the church on Sundays.

David enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and tinkering on classic sports cars and was an auto enthusiast. He also liked to travel.

He is survived by his wife, Darleen Nelson, of Barre; two sons, Eric Nelson Brown and his wife, Kimberly, of Austin, Texas, and Jesse Nelson and his wife, Melinda, of Morrisville; two granddaughters, Grace Marie Nelson and Gwendolyn Jayne Nelson; his mother, Sandra Jean Nelson, of Vonore, Tenn.; his father and stepmother, Theodore and Patricia Nelson, of Northfield; a sister, Leigh Eddy, and her husband, Michael, of Riverside, R.I., and a brother, Stephen Nelson, and his wife, Ruth, of Connecticut; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, on Thursday evening, Jan. 10, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m.

His funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at the convenience of his family. Interment will take place in the Hope Cemetery in Barre.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Argus on Jan. 10, 2013.

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Bill Lyon

January 13, 2013

Ted and Pat
I am sorry for your loss.
My sympathy to you and his family.

Matt Lash

January 11, 2013

Jesse and family,

I am deeply sorry for your loss. While we were growing up on Quarry Hill, I remember your dad as a very pleasant guy. Be well during this difficult time.

Brenda Seely

January 11, 2013

Dear Ted and Pat, and the whole Nelson Family!
I was so sorry to hear of David's passing.My heart goes out to you from here in Maine.May wonderful memories keep a smile on you face as time passes.
Brenda Seely

Sheral Melendy

January 11, 2013

Darlene, so sorry to hear of your loss, May our almighty God carry you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Katherine Morvan

January 10, 2013

Thinking of you Darlene, at your time of loss.

Scott Collins

January 10, 2013

Jesse,

So very sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was a great guy and will be missed.

Judy Blanchette

January 10, 2013

Dar, I'm so very very sorry to hear of Dave's passing . I am hear for you ... Judy

Jasmine Boucher

January 10, 2013

Thoughts and prayers are with you Darleen and Jesse.

Dan Clark

January 10, 2013

I'm so sorry Dalene,love you always GOD BLESS

Paul Perreault

January 10, 2013

So sorry to hear about Dave, our thoughts are with you.

Amanda (Farnham) Mills-Brown

January 10, 2013

Jesse and family, so sorry to hear this sad news. Prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.

lisa crowningshield/buck

January 10, 2013

Thoughts are will you all.

Bob and Candy Parker

January 10, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of Dave's passing,our thoughts are with you.

Jayne Placey

January 10, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you Darlene..

Heather Slayton

January 10, 2013

Darlene,
I am so sorry to hear of Davi'ds death. My prayers are with you. Love you.

duffy ballard

January 10, 2013

Sorry to hear about your husbands passing Darlene. R.I.P David

January 10, 2013

Darleen and family,
I'm so sorry to hear of David's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Alice Laperle
Williamstown VT

Sarah Lafayette

January 10, 2013

Leigh,

I'm sorry to hear of your brother's passing. Thinking of you & your family in this time of sorrow.

Astrid Bowen

January 10, 2013

My heart goes out to all of the Nelson family at this time.

Norma & Wayne Fleury

January 10, 2013

Darleen, so sorry to read of David's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

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