Denise M. Nelson

HIRAM — Denise M. Nelson, 48, of Hiram, died unexpectedly, on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at her home in Hiram.

She was born in Portland, on Feb. 12, 1965, the daughter of Linwood and Roberta May Kelley.

Denise was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all who loved her.

She was predeceased by her mother, who died in 2011.

She leaves her husband of 30 years, Stephen Nelson; her father, Linwood Kelley; two sons, Steven Nelson and Mike Nelson; three grandchildren; and two brothers, Tim Kelley and Linwood Kelley Jr.

An hour of visitation will be on Saturday, March 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. immediately followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple Street, Cornish.