Barry E Nelson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barry E. Nelson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2014. He was born in Stamford, CT on April 11, 1954 to the late Arthur and Gladys Nelson. He is survived by his loving daughters, Elizabeth McFarlane (Gregory) and Jacquelyn Nelson; granddaughter Avery McFarlane; former wife and longtime friend Debra Portanova Nelson; brother Jack Nelson (Janet); sister Susan Swanson (Erick); and aunt Anne Martin (Andrew) of Georgia. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews: Dana, Spencer and Reid Swanson, J. Austin and Brigette Nelson; and cousins, Daryl and Bradley Martin. Barry graduated Stamford Catholic High 1972 and Hartford State Technical College becoming a Professional Engineer (Structural and Civil). He worked for A.F. Nelson Consulting Engineers in Danbury, CT, Concord Construction in Danbury, CT, S.E. Minor in Greenwich, CT, Concord Environmental Services and Nelson Engineering. In his free time, he truly enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, fishing, the ocean, riding his Harley-Davidson, coffee, the Grateful Dead, photography, and frozen Mallomars. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Connecticut Hospice (Branford, CT), Stamford Public Library, or Stamford Education 4 Autism. Family will receive relatives and friends the morning of Tuesday, June 10th from 11am to 11:50am with a funeral service at 12pm at the Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Ave, in Stamford, CT. Interment will be private. The Nelson family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, CT. If you would like to leave an expression of sympathy for the family online, you may sign the guestbook at www.bosakfunerahome.com or visit the funeral home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome to share memories of Barry with his family.

Barry E Nelson

April 11, 1954 - June 5, 2014