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 1922 - 2012 (90 years)
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| Name |
Charles Robert Nielsen |
| Born |
13 Mar 1922 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military Service |
Staff Sergeant - Army Air Corps |
| Occupation |
NuWay Tobacco Company |
| Died |
1 Dec 2012 |
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA  |
- Charles Robert Nielsen, age 90, beloved husband of Beverly (Hunt) Nielsen of 61 years, passed away on December1, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 13, 1922, Charles was the son of the late Peter and Eveline (Vibert) Nielsen. He was a lifelong resident of South Windsor, Conn.
He was a proud veteran of World War II, serving as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Charles was an employee of NuWay Tobacco Company for over 30 years before retiring in 1987. Besides being a lifelong member of First Congregational Church in South Windsor, Charles was a trustee of the South Windsor Cemetery Association, a 60-year Mason with Hartford-Evergreen Lodge #88, A.F. & A.M., a member of the Knights Templar - Washington Commandery No. 1, and a member of the Philosophic Lodge of Research along with many other organizations. Charles was an avid bird watcher, an enjoyable past time he learned from his grandfather Charles Watson Vibert, a leading ornithologist. Besides his wife, he is survived by his sons Bruce Nielsen and his fianc Maryann Colarusso, Eric Nielsen and his wife Dawn, and Andrew Nielsen; along with his granddaughters, Kristen, Megan and her husband Jeff Carpenter, Heather, Katherine, Kelly, and Nicole; and a sister, Mary Lasbury.
He was predeceased by a son, Charles Robert Nielsen, Jr. (Dec. 19, 2010); and a brother, John Nielsen. Calling hours will be Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 from 11 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 993 Main Street, South Windsor with a Masonic Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. A service to celebrate Charles' life will begin at 2 p.m. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church, 993 Main Street, South Windsor, CT 06074 or the Knights Templar of The United States of America, 1 Washington Commandery, 784 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108-3116.
For online expressions of sympathy, visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
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I21082 |
Lasbury Family |
| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
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