It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dorothy H. Nelson of Framingham, Massachusetts, born in Watertown, Massachusetts, who passed away on October 6, 2023, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy H. Nelson to show support.

She was predeceased by : her spouse Col. Steadman P. Nelson; her parents, John B. and Mary E. O'Donnell (Linen); and her siblings, Patricia Bray, Joseph O'Donnell, Mary Stefaniak, Margaret Schwarz, John O'Donnell Jr., Thomas O'Donnell, Gerald O'Donnell and Gael O'Donnell.

She is survived by : her children, Lynda Jariabko (Mark), David Gavin (Brenda), Deborah Gavin and Robert F. Gavin Jr.; her grandchildren, Danielle Wetmore (Matthew), David Gavin Jr. (Laura), Stephanie Gavin, Katie Gavin, Andrew Gavin (Chelsey), Kelly Gavin and George Gavin; her stepgrandson Joseph Jariabko (Amanda); her great grandchildren, Hailey Gavin, Bo Ryder Gavin, Riley Mayer-Toupin, Austin Jariabko and Charlotte Jariabko; and her sibling Francis O'Donnell.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association https://act.alz.org or to Hospice at https://giving.caredimensions.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home