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Marlene Nelson

December 11, 1940 — September 18, 2008

Marlene Nelson

Marlene Nelson, described by friends as, "a funny and generous lady,"passed away on September 18, 2008.Diagnosed with lung cancer in August of 2006, she was given 3 to 6 months to live.Her faith and will to fight kept her alive for 2 1/2 years.Marlene was 67.

Marlene was a woman of many talents.She was an excellent surgical nurse, an exceptional potter and a skilled photographer.

Marlene had a profound love and concern for the marginalized of the world.She traveled to South Africa to teach unemployed people to make pottery.She donated the money to build a church in a rural area of South Africa.

Words cannot convey the unique person she was.She gave and received much love from many people.

Marlene was the daughter of the late Reverend Ralph C. Nelson and the late Faye (Madson) Nelson. She is survived by her brother Dr. Clement A. Nelson and his wife Ellen of Marshfield and Chatham, NH.Also, by 3 nephews, 4 grand nephews and 1 grand niece.
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