Irene M. Nelson

WATERVILLE – Irene M. Nelson, 93, of Waterville, passed away peacefully at Woodlands in Waterville on Friday June 11, 2021. She was born on August 2, 1927 in Waterville, a daughter of the late George and Adelaide (Michaud) Grenier.

She was married to Joseph Nelson Jr. for 39 years. Together they worked and raised their family of four children in the Winslow-Waterville area until Joseph passed away in 1991. They were parishioners of St. John The Baptist Church in Winslow. While being a dedicated homemaker and mother to her children, she also worked at The Diamond Match Factory in Oakland for 10 years and at Volmer’s Boarding Home as a cook.

When Joe and Irene retired from work, they moved to Zephryrhills, Florida and became full time residents of Florida. Irene enjoyed playing Euchre card game, shuffle board, bowling and gambling at The Hard Rock Café in Tampa, Florida. She loved being with people and going dancing.

Irene is survived by her children, Randy Nelson, Peter Nelson and wife Melinda, Karen Redmond and husband Peter, Michael Nelson and wife Ellen; grandchildren, Andrew Nelson, Emily Leever, Alex Nelson, Matthew Nelson, Maegan Nelson, Ryan Redmond, Travis Redmond, Sarah Nelson, Eric Nelson; and nine great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Joseph Nelson and her brother Morris Grenier.

The family would like to thank The Staffs at the Woodlands in Waterville and The Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for the excellent care they provided Irene.

You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Irene’s guestbook at http://www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, June 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Veilleux Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. Committal Services will be held at The Maine Veterans Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta, Maine at a future date. A Service of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville, Maine 04901. (207)872-767.