SCARBOROUGH – Alice E. Nelson, 77, resident of Old Orchard Beach Maine passed away Tuesday Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice house in Scarborough.

She was born July 15, 1944, the daughter of Cecil and Hazel Jones in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She graduated from South River High School of New Jersey.

Alice’s first job was at the Sunshine Biscuit Company but worked many jobs including at Spring Grove Cemetery in Ohio and most recently as a screener for TSA.

Alice was a strong Christian woman and took pleasure in weaving shawls for East Point Christian Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a great cook. Alice was a talented in music, photography and judo to name a few. Her favorite hobby was horseback riding, and she would often reminisce about her days as a barrel racer. Alice’s greatest love was for the Lord and her family.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Lowell E. Nelson of Old Orchard Beach, a son, Todd E. Nelson of Old Orchard Beach, a daughter, Joetta McPherson of Ohio, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home 365 Main St, Saco are entrusted with her services.

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