Barbara C. Nelson of Duxbury died on June 25, 2008. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Nelson is a veteran of World War II, and served in the U.S. Army. Mrs. Nelson was a nurse for many years at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was also very active in the Duxbury Senior Center for many years. Mrs. Nelson is the Sister of the late Richard Nelson, William Nelson Jr., Ruth Gagne, Donna Craggy, Gladys LaBrecque, and Phyllis Ford. Loving Aunt of Lois Smithson and her husband James of Cambridge, and Great Aunt to Elisa Frederick and her husband Erik, Andrea Dargie and her husband William, Melanie Hayes and her husband Robert, as well as many great grand nieces, nephews, as well as a large extended family. Services will be private. Donations may be made in Barbara’s name to: Alda Services Plan, 2216 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124 or Bayview Assisted Living, 1380 Columbia Rd. Boston, MA 02127.