Grace L. (Murphy) Nelson age 90 of Whitman, died Friday March 23, 2018 at Wingate of Norton. She was the devoted wife of the late Herbert L. Nelson.
Grace was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late John F. and Mary (Fryer) Murphy. Grace graduated from Brockton High School and received her bachelor degree in education from Bridgewater State Teachers College. She had been an elementary school teacher of special needs students with Weymouth Public Schools.
In her free time, Grace enjoyed golf, painting, drawing and basket weaving. She belonged to an antiques auto club with her husband and was a trustee at the Whitman Public Library. She had also worked at the election polls.
Grace was the sister of Walter Murphy of Florida and the late Mary Murphy and John “Jack” Murphy. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (rte. 123) Brockton on Tuesday 9-10am. Funeral Mass at Holy Ghost Church in Whitman at 10:30am. Burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:45pm.
Donations in Grace’s name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.