Priscilla Elizabeth Walter

NELSON, NH - Priscilla Elizabeth Thompson Walter, 99, died peacefully on July 6, 2022 at the Exeter Hospital, Exeter, NH, with her sons by her side, after being surrounded by her extended family at her reunion in Belgrade Lakes, ME.

She was born February 10, 1923 to Roscoe and Cara Belle Thompson in Somerville, MA and brought up in Stoneham, MA. She was a graduate of Medical Secretarial School at the Chandler School for Women, Boston. She worked as a medical secretary in the Boston area until she married John Walter in 1946 at the Nelson Church.

In the summer of 1949, they settled at the family homestead in Nelson, raising their family and becoming very active in the town. Priscilla worked at the Elliot Community Hospital/Cheshire Hospital in Keene for 30 plus years and was a medical transcriber in Cumberland County, ME where they had their vacation home at Pine Point. While raising her family and extended family, she was an active member of the Nelson church, the school, and the community as: town clerk, den leader, and an enthusiastic volunteer for all. Priscilla and John spent winters in Florida and summers in Pine Point for many years.

Priscilla is survived by her three children: John and wife Kathy Walter of Hudson, Gail and husband Tom Tremblay of Lincoln, and Ralph Walter of Nelson. Grandchildren: Kristen Pare of Milford, Kamie and husband Sean Flanagan of Bedford, Kelly Herr of Salem, Jenny Luciano of Hillsborough, Jeremy Griffus of Salem, Angela and husband Reuben Wheeler of Bowdoin, ME, Denise and husband Tony Drapeau of Lincoln, Stephanie and husband Joe Chateauneuf of S. Portland, Cara and husband Justin Berlien of Londonderry; Jason Walter of Nelson, Jennifer and husband Jim Main of Marlborough, Jeffrey Walter and girlfriend Deb Dunlap of Antrim. Great Grandchildren: Weston, Jameson, and Addyson Pare; Ethan, Declan, Maeve and Colin Flanagan; Ryan and Lauren Herr; Marissa, Logan, and Brayden Luciano; Gideon, Caroline, Mary, and Isaac Wheeler; Alyvia, Shanna, and Brynne Drapeau; Thomas and Damian Chateauneuf; Norabelle and Alexander Berlien; Cody Kendrick, Kendra, Kayle, and Christiana Walter and Skyler and Molly Main. Great-Great Grandchildren: Lincoln Gelais and Josie Martin as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

She is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, her parents, four brothers: Theron, Sumner, Robert, Roscoe, and sister Charlotte Robinson, nieces Marilyn Henssler, Judy D’ Antonio, and daughter-in-law Jean Walter.

Priscilla always said she had a good life, was a happy camper, and to take one day at a time and remember she loves us all!

Priscilla Thompson Walter

2/10/1923-7/6/2022

Priscilla’s Porch

“The legend of Nelson, mom, Gram, Great Grammy,

Great-Great Grammy, Aunt Priscilla, and friend”

Thank you to those who have written and provided support through this difficult time.

The friends she had in this town were wonderful and the family she had made, my taking care of her was easy. My daily phone calls in the AM: I'M ALIVE, had my coffee, doughnuts most likely all over the bed and if she had visitors she was not afraid to ask to have them do something. She always had her list of callers as she enjoyed their conversations. But we all knew Priscilla’s LOVE for sure. People would stop: visit or bring food, sit on Priscilla’s Porch or even go into the house for a while. Some did her feet, her hair, put cream on her legs, gave her a bath and that was Home Health Care in Nelson. Gram, mom, would tell stories, talk about town affairs, attend all town functions, let them all know what she liked or did not like, she was a bear of all. She would always reach out when people were down, help get food to them even if she could not drive, never was afraid to call anyone to drive, ask and you shall receive. When covid hit, still people would mask up and visit and she loved every minute of it.

She was an inspiration to us all and to all who knew her. She has touched us in so many ways. She was on top of her game until the end. Now, Life has come to a good run and she went out in her own way. She will always be with us as well as in our thoughts.

So We would like you all to join us to:

Celebrate the Life of Priscilla:

September 17, 2022

at 10:30 am

at the Nelson Cemetery, Nelson NH for a public Burial

All are welcome.. (Rev. Eliot Fay and family are speaking only)

We ask anyone who would like to speak to bring their thoughts to Priscilla’s porch after the cemetery.

Please come to:

Priscilla’s Porch on 93 Granite Lake Rd Nelson, NH 03457

There we will celebrate Priscilla with food, stories, memories, music, or anything that reminds you of Priscilla. If you do not care to speak, take a board and write your thoughts and it will be remembered on Priscilla’s Porch. To all who had the chance to talk , walk, laugh ,cry ,help, love and be part of her life. The family wants to thank you and it would be an honor for you and for your family to stop in for food and drink and memories.

JACK, GAIL, AND RALPH & ALL 60 OF OUR FAMILY members AND FRIENDS