OBITUARY: Peter Nelson, 71

WILMINGTON, MA — Peter Nelson, age 71, of Wilmington, passed away on November 2, 2017.

Peter is survived by his beloved wife, Karen Shine Nelson, with whom he enjoyed golf, travel, cooking and entertaining. He also leaves his two children: his dear son Matthew Nelson of Wilmington and his daughter Elizabeth Maas of NY. Although an only child of the late Arthur and Winifred (Pirie) Nelson, Peter was part of a clan of countless cousins. He will be missed by his best friend, Bob Horner of Milford and his buddies at the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club in Westford.

Born in Malden, he graduated from Newman Prep, Windham College and the University of Miami Law School. He spent most of his career as a commercial real estate development attorney in Boston, and served in other roles at Lahey Clinic research, the FDIC and the IRS.

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Monday, November 6th from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service with Military Honors at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Peter’s name may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan Street, B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Peter was a U.S. Navy Veteran who proudly served during the Vietnam era.

(NOTE: The above obituary is from Nichols Funeral Home.)