Barbara (Drake) Nelson, formerly of Needham, passed away at Wingate of Hampden, on May 27, 2016, after a long battle with dementia. She is predeceased by her parents, Stuart and Grace (McCormack) Drake of Needham. She is survived by her daughters, Darci Jeeves, Darla Minamyer and Nadine Chmura. She leaves a sister, Virginia Drake Smith and three grandsons, Christian Jeeves, Kenneth Jeeves and Chad Minamyer. She is also predeceased by her former husband, Richard W. Nelson. Barbara fought dementia with grace and humor and her family will deeply miss her.
Visitation at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., Needham, Thursday, September 22 from 12:00-1:00pm followed by a Funeral Service beginning at 1:00pm. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Needham.