Doris K. Nelson

Nelson, Doris (Kelly) of Braintree, passed away December 4, 2019. Doris attended Hull High School and Boston State College. She worked at Purity Supreme Markets and Stop and Shop for 45 years and was a very accomplished and popular store manager on the south shore, one of the first women promoted to management early in her career. Doris assisted with many events to raise funds for charitable causes in the local communities. She was devoted to her husband, family and their friends and loved by all.   

Beloved wife of Keith “Nellie” Nelson of Braintree. Loving sister of the late Richard Kelly and his wife Sally of Braintree and Michael Kelly and his wife Susan of Braintree. Dear aunt of Erin Holloway and her husband Kurt of Duxbury, Christopher Kelly and his wife Kristyn of Braintree, Brian Kelly of Duxbury, Elizabeth Kelly and her wife Kara of Braintree, Sara Kelly of Plymouth, Bridget Kelly of Braintree and Sean Kelly of Braintree. Doris was a great-aunt to 7 nephews and nieces. Doris was also the step-mother of Joann Moloney of Maine, Michael Nelson of Florida and Donna Nelson of Weymouth and step-grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte. 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9:30 AM on Saturday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Braintree at 10:30 AM. Burial in Braintree Cemetery, Braintree. In loving memory of Doris, please consider a donation to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.