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Obituary for David Sr.

David Sr.
PORTLAND-David D. Nelson, Sr., 71, of Farmington, died early Tuesday evening, May 3, 2011 at the Maine Medical Center, in Portland. He was born on Aug. 28, 1939, in Charleston, WV, a son of James and Beulah (Dunbar) Nelson. He attended schools in West Virginia and Ohio. A retired U.S. Navy veteran, David enlisted in the Navy in 1956 and served during Vietnam. He served throughout the world aboard four different ships including the USS Wasp, the USS Independence, the USS Forrestall and the USS Saratoga. He was also was stationed throughout the United States including the Brunswick Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ, Jacksonville, FL and Portsmouth, NH. His favorite duty of his career was as an instructor at the SERE School in Rangeley. He was married to Ardith Rollins on Aug. 28, 1959 in Brunswick. She traveled with her husband until they settled in Farmington where he became a C.N.A. and Med-Tech working in Farmington’s local nursing homes. He was a member of the Farmington American Legion and Church of Christ in Augusta. His hobbies included leather work, hunting, fishing, making dream catchers, “trying” to learn to play the guitar, reading, and serving as the resident “candy man” at church. He loved music, including country western and 1950’s oldies, and singing. David is survived by his wife, Ardith Nelson of Farmington; children, David Nelson, Jr. and his wife, Marsha of Farmington, Dennis Nelson and his wife, Cathy of Plant City, FL, Darryl Nelson and his wife, Helga of Bowling Green, KY, Carrie Scott of Farmington and Paul Nelson of Farmington; a brother, James Max Nelson and his wife, Gail of FL; 17 grandchilden; 14 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Terry Nelson. Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with his family at www.wilesrc.com. NELSON-died at Portland, Tue., May 3, 2011, David D., Sr., 71, of Farmington. Funeral services with military honors will be held, 7PM, Fri., May 6, 2011 at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington with Danny Campbell, officiating. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

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