Arthur W. Nelson, 72 of Willow Road, Greenville, died Thursday, February 18th, 2016 at the Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the devoted husband of Jean Frances (Mulcahey) Nelson. They had been married for 28 years.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and Josephine (Leonard) Nelson. He worked as a salesman and dispatcher, and had made his home in Greenville for 26 years. He had worked as a custodian at William Winsor School in Greenville for many years before he retired.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his beloved children, Arthur Nelson, Jr. of North Providence, Teresa Notarpippo and her husband, James of North Providence, Susanne Quigley of Pawtucket, Karen-Marie Houle of Pascoag, Renee Devadiga and her husband, Sunil of Ohio, Nicole Randle and her husband Bryan, of Smithfield, Michael Nelson of Smithfield, Katherine Nelson of Smithfield and Matthew Nelson of Smithfield. He was the grandfather of Danielle, Rylee, Olivia, Ava, Sophia, and Rasananda.
A funeral service will be held Thursday at noon in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Visitation to follow until 2pm.