He was born Chester Dane Nelson on January 8, 1930.
He was a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army for forty years.
Chet enjoyed the hobby of building bird houses. He was an avid sports fan for Boston’s professional teams. Chet’s greatest joy came from time spent with his loving family.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty-five years, Gloria, his children; Glenn Nelson and his wife Teri of Louisville, KY, Nancy Doody and her husband Patrick of Forestdale, Kevin Nelson of Forestdale, and two grandsons; Casey and Brady Nelson of Louisville, KY.
Calling hours with the family will be Sunday July 5, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 154 Rte. 6A, in Sandwich.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 6, at 11:00 AM at the Otis Chapel, Joint Base Cape Cod. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made in Chester’s name to the Carmelite Monastery, 61 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Boston, MA 02119-3399
Friends may share condolences, and sign the register book online, at www.nickersonbournefuneralhome.com
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