PRESQUE ISLE – Jessie Mae Nelson, 88, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at a Mars Hill health care facility. She was born Aug. 13, 1921, in Fort Kent, the daughter of George and Lillian (Thomas) Roberts. She worked as a messenger at Western Union, as a clerk at Robert’s Market and Hedrich’s Gunne Sax Shop, and a caregiver for her family. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Nelson; a granddaughter, Kelly and her husband, Eric Hemphill, all of Presque Isle; two grandsons, John Dow of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Douglas Dow of Manhatten, Kan.; two great-grandchildren, Erica and Alexander Hemphill; three nieces, Dolores Hutchins of Presque Isle, Jessica McClintock of San Francisco and Chance Deprey of Fort Fairfield; and two very special friends, Carolyn Bragg and Amy Bland. She was predeceased by four brothers, Llewellyn, Earl, Glen and Mike Roberts; and a sister, Verna Hedrich and her husband, Lawrence. Friends may call 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, at Church of Jesus, Chapman Street, Presque Isle, where funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Earl Durost officiating. Interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery. Those who wish may make donations in memory of Jessie to Central Aroostook Humane Society, 26 Cross St., Presque Isle, ME 04769. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
JESSIE M. NELSON
