Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Joseph Rogers Roderick and Mary (Oliveira) Roderick, she had resided in Dartmouth for the past 44 years.
She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of 1959 and Kinyon Campbell Business School.
Mrs. Nelson had worked in the customer service department at Cameo Curtains for over 30 years.
Charlotte was a sports fan who especially enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots. She loved attending her grandson’s sporting events throughout the years.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Lisa Nelson Thomas of Lakeville and Ann-Marie Hinkley and her husband Richard of New Bedford; her grandson, Kyle DeSouza and his longtime girlfriend Mariah Mosher of S. Carolina; her sister, Phyllis Nunes of Dartmouth; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Christopher Thomas and her siblings, Vivian Almeida, Robert and Donald Rodriques and Delores Levasseur.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 9-10:30am in the ROCK Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford followed by a Funeral Mass at 11am in St. Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Dartmouth. For online tributes please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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