BIDDEFORD — Muriel L. Nelson, of Biddeford, passed away late Friday morning on March 27, 2015, at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco.
She was born in Biddeford, a daughter of John and Leda (Lord) Danis. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Biddeford.
Muriel was employed by Butlers Department Store in Biddeford for 25 years. She also worked for Colonial Shoe in Saco for 20 years.
She was a Eucharistic minister at Mercy Hospital and St. Mary’s Church in Biddeford. She also was past president of St. Mary’s Church Council and on the Chair of Social Justice. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Cemetery board and volunteered at the Biddeford Food Pantry for 30 years.
She enjoyed traveling, gardening and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Nelson was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford.
She is preceded in death by her: husband, Walter J. Nelson in February of 1991; brothers, John, Leo, Albert, and Raymond; and sister, Pauline.
She is survived by: her son, Tim Nelson and his wife Susan of East Waterboro; her daughter, Colleen Davis and her husband Robert of Cape Elizabeth and Sarasota, Florida; grandchildren, Tiffany and Patti; and great-grandchildren, Emily, Corinne, Margo, Jack and Ethan. She is also survived by: two sisters, Rachel Boutet of Saco, and Dorothy Hall of Biddeford; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2015 at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 31 at St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Biddeford.
Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To sign the guestbook or leave condolences, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kids Free to Grow, formerly York County Child Abuse Council, 62 Portland Road, Suite 15, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
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