Obituary - Gladys J. Nelson

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SPOKANE -- Gladys J. (Joyce) Nelson, 72, formerly of Deary and of Deer Park, Wash., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Arrangements are pending with Short's Funeral Chapel of Moscow.

Lewiston Tribune, March 28, 2012, p. 4C

Obituary

Gladys (Joyce) Nelson, 72, of Deer Park, Wash., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

Joyce was born Sept. 22, 1939, in San Diego, to Robert D. and Robin Miller Galloway. She grew up and attended school in Southern California. She then enrolled in the nursing program at Mercy College of Nursing in San Diego, earning her degree as a registered nurse.

She and John W. (Jack) Nelson were married July 2, 1961, in San Diego. They lived in several Southern California cities, including Banning, Coachella and Poway. When Jack retired from the San Diego Sheriff's Department, they moved to Deary. Joyce continued to work for what is now Aspen Park Healthcare Center in Moscow. Following Jack's death in 1992, she moved to Deer Park, where she went to work for Rockwood at Hawthorne and later did private nursing.

Joyce enjoyed bowling, reading, playing cards, crafts and handiwork, including quilting, painting, crocheting and knitting. She was always an active church member; for the past years at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Deer Park, and was fortunate enough to participate in pilgrimages to Rome and Jerusalem with other members of the congregation.

She is survived by three sons; and her daughter. She also leaves 10 grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark, in 1994; and a brother, Gary Galloway.

There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday at Pine Crest Cemetery in Deary. There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Deer Park.

The family suggests memorials be made to Catholic charities.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel of Moscow and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.com.

Lewiston Tribune, March 29, 2012, p. 5D
Transcribed by Jill Leonard Nock