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Richard H. “Dickie” Nelson
1935 — 2017
FARMINGTON — Richard H. “Dickie” Nelson, 81, of Jay, passed away March 31 at Sandy River Center in Farmington, with his loving family by his side and where he had resided for the past 22 months. Born Sept. 2, 1935, in Augusta, the son of Jack Nelson and Barbara (Bailey) Nelson, Dickie attended school in Lewiston and Livermore Falls.
He married Mary Ann “Mimi” Deshaies of Chisholm June 22, 1955, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Chisholm. Dickie worked for International Paper at the Otis Mill and later transferred to the Androscoggin Mill in Jay, where he worked on number 4 & 5 paper machines in stock prep. He retired in 1998.
Dickie was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church. He was a member of the International Paper Company Quarter Century Club, the Jay/Livermore Falls Hunting Club and was an assistant coach for the AYS Little League. Dickie and Mimi enjoyed spending more than 30 years at the Edgewater Motel at Old Orchard Beach during the summer months. He also loved going fishing and spending time with his wife and family at the Town & Lake Motel and Cabins in Rangeley and at Mount Blue State Park in Weld. Dickie was devoted to his family and will be greatly missed by many.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann “Mimi” Nelson; his daughters, Candy Bessey and her husband Dale, and Judy Farrington and her husband Robert, all of Jay; a son, Richard H. “Buddy” Nelson, Jr., and his wife Cindy of Lewiston; daughter-in-law, Diane Nelson of Manchester; 8 grandchildren, eleven great-great-grandchildren, and one more on the way. He is also survived by a sister, Donna Palmer and husband Bucky of Livermore.
Other survivors include brothers David and companion, Judy Knapp of Oregon; Neal and wife Sue, and Tommy and wife Betty, all of Ohio. He was predeceased by his parents and a son, Michael J. “Spike” Nelson.
The family would like to express their appreciation to all of Sandy River Center for their devoted care and loving support to Dickie and his family, also Beacon Hospice, as well as their many devoted family members and friends who came to lend a hand and offer their support.
Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com
