Mildred M. Nelson

Mildred (Adams) Nelson, 92, of New Britain, widow of her beloved husband Charles William Nelson, passed away peacefully on Sunday (October 11, 2015) to once again reunite with her husband Charlie in heaven.

She was born in New York, to the late Paul and Marie (Baldiswieler) Adams, moved to Branford and then West Hartford where she met the love of her life. She attended Hall High School and was a Veteran of WWII serving her country in the US Navy stationed in Washington DC.

Mrs. Nelson was employed at the State of Connecticut in Wethersfield for many years before enjoying her retirement years traveling around the country and abroad with her husband. Together they made sure to visit family and saw as many landmarks, states and countries as possible. Mildred enjoyed and took great pride in gardening and was known to have one the best vegetable gardens around. She also had a great passion and devotion to animals, rescued many and was a second mother to many of the neighborhood children from Alexander Road where she and dad lived for many years.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by; her daughter Diane J. Nelson of New Britain (whom she resided with); and four sons and daughter-in-laws, Charles W. Nelson Jr. and his wife Zoe (Marinelli) of Mass; Richard A. Nelson and his wife Jane (Day) of Torrington; Robert J. Nelson and his wife Veronika of New Mexico; and Stephen C. Nelson of Burlington; seven grandchildren; a sister Elynore Perry of Unionville; and several nieces and nephews.

We would like to give special thanks to Mildred’s grandson, Deven Kumm for his dedication and care, for all his help, always there for her and whom she was so very grateful for and Chelsea (Sherease) Oliveira for providing such good care and showing such great kindness to our mother. We are also grateful for, Elaine Masley, Sharon, Viola and all the staff at Masonicare Partners/Hospice for their dedication and loving services provided. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Saint Jerome Church, 1010 Slater Road, New Britain, CT 06053. Burial will follow with military honors at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Masonicare/Partners Home Health & Hospice at 22 Masonic Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Wallingford, CT. 06492 or the donor’s choice. Friends and relatives are invited to pay their respects.