Joan Elizabeth Nelson

Joan was born on June 14, 1957 to Edward Lawrence Nelson and Bettie Mae Jones, of Ridgewood, New Jersey. After Joan graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1975, she went on to study business administration at Boston College.

After graduating, she started her job at The Stubbins Associates architectural firm in Cambridge, MA, and later worked at MIT. She was a respected professional with a cheerful attitude and the ability to work with everyone. Joan retired in 2019.

She loved living in Marblehead, MA, spending time at the Corinthian Yacht Club and having Sunday morning breakfasts with friends at the Driftwood Restaurant.

Joan was predeceased by her father Edward, and mother, Bettie. She is survived by her husband Richard Green and his sons, Kevin Green (Kelly) and Tyler Green (Missy), sister Barbara Nelson Cianci (Nick), brother Ed Nelson (Dale), nieces Jennifer Rediger (Jason), and Kristen Almengor

(Herbie), nephew Peter Cianci (Ashley).

Per Joan’s request, there will be no service. Contributions can be made to St. Jude’s in her memory.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for the Nelson family.