Jillian Mckenna Nelson

HOOKSETT - Jillian Mckenna Nelson, 16, of Hooksett, passed away at Boston Medical Center on Sept. 20, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained from a pedestrian and automobile accident in Hooksett on Sept. 11.
Jillian was born in Manchester on Aug. 9, 2000, the daughter of Richard Nelson and Alison (Schulte) Willneff. She was a junior at Pinkerton Academy. She was very active at St. Catherine of Sienna parish, volunteering with the CCD Program and the Youth Group. The school library was her second home, where she was a library aide, shelving books, engaging in or creating other activities. She enjoyed reading and writing, sometimes staying late at school to work on writing a novel. She was kind, patient and generous, always thinking of others. She brought out the best in everyone, befriending all those she met, especially her shier and quirkier peers. Jillian was very proud to be an outspoken advocate of equality, diversity and acceptance. It was Jillian's wish before she passed away to be an organ donor to help others in need. It is estimated that her donations will help over 100 people.
Family members include her mother and step-father, Alison and Michael Willneff of Hooksett; her father, Richard ""Chuck"" Nelson of Manchester; three brothers, Samuel Nelson and her twin brothers, Charles Nelson and Bennett Nelson, all of Hooksett; her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth ""Chickie"" Schulte of Hooksett; her paternal grandmother, Margaret ""Peggy"" Nelson of Greenland; and many uncles, aunts, and cousins.
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SERVICES: Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover St., Manchester, on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. in St. Catherine Church. Graveside committal services will follow in Heads Cemetery in Hooksett. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Equality Healthcare, 38 South Main St., Concord, NH 03301. To view an online memorial or more information, go to www.phaneuf.net.