- Date Of Birth: October 6, 1943
- Date Of Death: September 6, 2017
- State: Connecticut
Richard Gunnar Nelson, Jr., “Dick”, 73, of Hebron, beloved husband of Lorraine (Bricault) Nelson, passed away Wednesday (Sept. 6, 2017). Born Oct. 6, 1943 in Gardner, MA, he was the son of the late Richard and Janet (Urbanski) Nelson. In addition to his loving wife of nearly 51 years, he leaves three children, David of Hebron, Brian and wife, Sharon of Colchester and Mea Kline and her husband, Neal of East Haddam; five grandchildren, Darren, Alyssa, Christopher, Myles and Aaron; his brother, Mark of Salem; his mother-in-law, Lucille Bricault of Hebron; and numerous extended family and friends. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Julie; and his sister-in-law, Lisa Nelson. A draftsman, Mr. Nelson worked as a tool designer for many years at both Electric Boat in Groton and most recently, Electro-Methods in South Windsor. He had also served proudly with the National Guard. Dick was an avid fan of both the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots.
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