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Obituary for Mary Agnes Nelson (Hynes)
Dateline - Kennebunk
Mary Agnes Nelson, 89, of Kennebunk, Maine formerly of Middlebury, Vermont died peacefully on a cool, starry night at her home on July 2, 2016. She was surrounded by the things she loved most, her family, books, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, post cards from grandchildren who travel the world, recipes and love. She persevered over the last several years to remain home where she wanted to be.
A true New Yorker at heart, Mary began her life in mid-town Manhattan on July 17, 1926, the daughter of Patrick and Mary Ellen (Greehy) Hynes. She graduated from Cathedral High School, Class of 1944, as Valedictorian. Mary pursued her passion for the arts throughout her career starting at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). She later worked for the Hempstead, New York Public School District in the High School Music Department and at Middlebury College in the Department of Music, Theatre, Film and Dance.
Mary was married to Walter John Nelson at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City and enjoyed almost 50 years of life together in New York and Vermont. Both avid readers with a quick wit, they spent hours discussing current events, history, books, politics and religion. She was devoted to the parish of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury, Vermont participating in the choir, religious education and meeting the needs of the local community.
Mary is predeceased by her husband, Walter J. Nelson, and her brother, Bernard Hynes.
She is survived by her son, Robert J. Nelson and wife Kelly of North Carolina; two daughters, Patricia N. Merrill and husband Jeffrey of Kennebunk, Maine and Elizabeth N. Egan and husband Robert also of Kennebunk. Mary found great joy in her grandchildren, Patrick, Christopher and Claire Nelson, James and Jessa Merrill, Emily and Mary Egan.
A Funeral Mass of will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Parish/Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 326 College Street, Middlebury, Vermont. Mary will come home to rest with her husband at St. Mary’s Cemetery. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Mary’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Mary Agnes Nelson, 89, of Kennebunk, Maine formerly of Middlebury, Vermont died peacefully on a cool, starry night at her home on July 2, 2016. She was surrounded by the things she loved most, her family, books, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, post cards from grandchildren who travel the world, recipes and love. She persevered over the last several years to remain home where she wanted to be.
A true New Yorker at heart, Mary began her life in mid-town Manhattan on July 17, 1926, the daughter of Patrick and Mary Ellen (Greehy) Hynes. She graduated from Cathedral High School, Class of 1944, as Valedictorian. Mary pursued her passion for the arts throughout her career starting at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). She later worked for the Hempstead, New York Public School District in the High School Music Department and at Middlebury College in the Department of Music, Theatre, Film and Dance.
Mary was married to Walter John Nelson at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City and enjoyed almost 50 years of life together in New York and Vermont. Both avid readers with a quick wit, they spent hours discussing current events, history, books, politics and religion. She was devoted to the parish of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury, Vermont participating in the choir, religious education and meeting the needs of the local community.
Mary is predeceased by her husband, Walter J. Nelson, and her brother, Bernard Hynes.
She is survived by her son, Robert J. Nelson and wife Kelly of North Carolina; two daughters, Patricia N. Merrill and husband Jeffrey of Kennebunk, Maine and Elizabeth N. Egan and husband Robert also of Kennebunk. Mary found great joy in her grandchildren, Patrick, Christopher and Claire Nelson, James and Jessa Merrill, Emily and Mary Egan.
A Funeral Mass of will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Parish/Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 326 College Street, Middlebury, Vermont. Mary will come home to rest with her husband at St. Mary’s Cemetery. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Mary’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.