- Date Of Birth: October 22, 1971
- Date Of Death: September 16, 2021
- State: Massachusetts
Denise M. (Mercier) Nelson, age 49, of Marlborough, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. Her passing came after a 15-month battle with cancer that ultimately ended, but did not define, her unique and beautiful life.
She was the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Ouellette) Mercier. She was married to John Nelson for 23 years. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by her daughter, Laura Nelson, her son, Mark Nelson, her brother, Gary Mercier and his wife Kelly and nieces Paige and Sydney, her parents-in-law Terry and Poppy Nelson, brother-in-law Matt Nelson and his wife Melissa and nephews Jack and Evan. She also leaves her extended family including aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Denise graduated from Belmont High School in 1989 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a minor in Wetland Ecology from The University of New Hampshire in 1993. She worked at multiple companies in the field performing hazardous waste site remediation and wastewater treatment projects. She left her last job in the field at Envirogen in 2003 to become a full-time Mom and also worked in real estate until her passing.
Denise was a kind, loving person with a wonderful sense of humor and a contagious laugh. She had a sense of adventure that drove her to explore new places including family trips to Hawaii, Alaska and Yellowstone.
Our hearts are broken right now but soon our memories will let us smile again.
