MONSON – Rose A. Nelson, 77, wife of the late Hollis Nelson, died Nov. 3, 2011, at Hibbard Nursing Home, Dover-Foxcroft. She was born Feb. 28, 1934, in Greenville, daughter of Gilbert and Lauretta (Goulet) LeCouter.
Rose was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Dover-Foxcroft, where she sang in the choir. She was a former choir member and organist at Holy Family Catholic Church, Sangerville, and a member of the Catholic Ladies Club. She also served as lector, Eucharistic minister and a Parish Council member. She was a member of Mayo Regional Hospital Auxiliary. She volunteered at the hospital and for Lifeline, and was a member of the Seniority program and RSVP. She also was a volunteer at Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft, and a member of Greenville and Monson Historical societies. Rose sang with the musical group “Friends” and was a singer and organist at many weddings, funerals and plays in the area. She was also a self-taught painter. She retired from SAD 4 in 1997. Rose was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family unconditionally and savored times spent with them.
She loved springtime and tending flower gardens and long walks on beautiful days.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Hollis, in 2004; her parents; a sister, Claudia; a brother, Paul; many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is survived by two sons, Shawn and his wife, Lynne, of Monson and Kevin and his wife, Marcia, of Portland; and two grandchildren, Toby and his wife, Miranda, and their son, Joseph Alan, and Jodie and her husband, Nathan Burckhard, and their son, Dalton Hayes. She also leaves two brothers, Albert and his wife, Bunny, of Massachusetts and Herman and his wife, Joyce, of South Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Elaine LeCouter of St. Augustine, Fla., and Rachel Johnson of Gardiner; many nieces, nephews and cousins, including a special cousin, Maggie Pelletier of Lewiston. She will be remembered by a special adopted granddaughter, Susan; and many special friends whom she made throughout her life.
Friends are invited to call 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft.
A memorial Mass will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Dover-Foxcroft. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mayo Regional Hospital Auxiliary, 897 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426; Monson Historical Society, P.O. Box 173, Guilford, ME 04443 or C. A. Dean Memorial Hospital, 364 Pritham Ave., Greenville, ME 04441. Messages of condolence and memories may be expressed at
www.laryfuneralhome.com.
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