Edward Henry Nelson
(1932-2009)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Donna Rae Gordon

Edward Henry Nelson

  • Born: 22 Oct 1932, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
  • Marriage (1): Donna Rae Gordon about 1972
  • Died: 10 Dec 2009, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States at age 77
  • Buried: 14 Dec 2009, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

   Another name for Edward was Ted.

  Research Notes:


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  Noted events in his life were:

• Residence, 16 May 1950, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

• Military Enlistment: U.S. Army, 29 Aug 1950.

• Military Discharge: U.S. Army, 28 May 1952.

• Obituary: trainorfh.secure.tributecenteronline.com, 12 Dec 2009, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Edward H. Nelson,77, of Grovedale Street died Thursday at Kent Hospital. He was the husband of Donna R. (Gordon) Nelson.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Henry A. and Lillian D. (McCann) Nelson, he had lived in Warwick since 1980 and was a supervisor for the City of Providence Public Works Dept. for 22 years retiring in 1990. He was an army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Besides his wife, he leaves his children Edward Ferrante of Providence, Deborah Caverly of Warwick, Dale Sullivan of Ohio, Kimberly Perez of Warwick, James Edens, Jr. of Florida, and Erika Doss of Virginia; 1 sister, Verna D. Rooney of West Palm Beach, FL; eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10 AM in the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Calling Hours Sunday 5-8 PM. Burial with military honors will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.
Cemetery:
GATE of HEAVEN CEMETERY, EAST PROVIDENCE
Visitation:
SUNDAY DECEMBER 13, 2009 5-8 PM
Service:
MONDAY DECEMBER 14, 2009 10 AM


Edward married Donna Rae Gordon, daughter of Maurice Herbert Gordon Sr. and Joyce Elaine Shorey, about 1972. (Donna Rae Gordon was born on 23 Apr 1942 in Unity, Waldo, Maine, United States, died on 27 Jul 2015 in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and was buried on 19 Sep 2015 in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.)




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