Obituaries from Gazette.net, November 2002: Frederick Co., MD Permission has generously been granted by Gazette.net to include these obituaries in the MDGenWeb Archives. This publication is available on-line at http://www.gazette.net. *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** *****Nov. 7, 2002***** Robert Nelson Robert W. Nelson, 47, of Sykesville, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at his home. He was the husband of JoAnne Marie Nelson (nee Campitell) of Sykesville. He was born June 29, 1955, in Missoula, Mont., the son of Robert Gruber Nelson of Fairfield, Pa., and the late Irene Mary Nelson (nee Tews). He was a retired seventh-grade science teacher for Walkersville Middle School, park ranger at Sandy Point State Park, and he participated in a program "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs." He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Community in Eldersburg. Surviving besides his wife are daughter Jessica and sons Joe and Tony Nelson, all of Sykesville; and sisters Linda Schindler of Severna Park, Lori Sewell of Fairfield and Lana Condon of Bel Air. Funeral Liturgy (Mass) was held Wednesday, Nov. 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Community, Eldersburg, with the Father Patrick Tonry officiating. Interment was private Contributions can be made to A.L.S. Association. Arrangements were made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, Pa., Winfield.