In Brockton, October 14, 2012 Lucy M. Nelson (Ferrara), 83 years old of Raynham, MA, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Lucy was originally from Queens, NY. She was the daughter of the late Leonardo and Carmela (Leone) Ferarra. She was the loving wife of Paul E. Nelson (deceased), mother of Paul C. Nelson and his wife Marissa of North Falmouth, MA, James L. Nelson (deceased), John J. Nelson and his wife Darline of Plainville, MA, Janet L. DiGiorgio and her husband Anthony of Lincoln, RI. In addition, she was the very proud grandmother of John “Jack” Nelson. She was the sister of Lawrence Ferarra (deceased) and his wife Pat Ferrara of Holtsville, NY, and Joseph and Joanne Ferrara of Middle Village, NY. Lucy retired from the Foxboro Company in 1990 and was a Morton Hospital volunteer for many years accumulating over 2,500 hours of service. Lucy enjoyed fishing with her family on Cape Cod and proved to be a fierce competitor in the annual family fishing tournaments. She was also an avid gardener who diligently tended to her many flower and vegetable gardens. She was an excellent cook, always preparing her family’s favorite dishes. Lucy was a best friend to her children and their spouses, their friends, her favorite sister-in-law Pat, and her neighbors. Lucy’s family is especially thankful for her wonderful friends and neighbors with whom she truly enjoyed spending time with. We would especially like to thank Dr. Christopher Corey, Vascular Surgeon, and his staff at Park Surgical Associates, Inc., Brockton, MA and the dedicated staff of RN’s, doctors and nurses on the third floor cardiac and CCU units at Good Samaritan Medical Center for their compassionate and professional care during Lucy’s illness. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wed., Oct. 17th from 5-8pm. at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780. Funeral services will be private at the families request. Burial in Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Lucy’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, www.americanheart.org