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                                    NH House of Representatives,                           Dear Classmates,
                                    then research analyst for                              Both Clara and Marilyn
                                    federal government relations/                          have sent me the news of
                                    lobbying organizations in                              Martha’s death on May 7 in
                                    Washington, DC.                                        O’Fallon, Missouri, where her
                                    Nelson retired to Madison                              daughter lives. Quite the gal
                                    County, FL in 2000 where he                            as we knew her! And quite
                                    wrote articles with a distinctly                       the woman as the obit (see
                                    conservative – bent for local                          below) attests. (BTW: isn’t that
                                    newspapers.” “Nelson lived                             a pretty picture of one our
                                    frugally, yet he generously                            age?!)
                                    sponsored students to attend   Sara Haskell Douglas visited   Hope to see many of you this
                                    Future Leader Conferences.”   her great grandson, Jaxon, in   summer in Houlton.
                                                               Illinois for his 2nd birthday
                                    Terry St. Peter remembers   with the grandfather, Steven   Love, Barbara
        On 1/1/25 Nelson A Pryor    that Nelson was not only a   Douglas ’82. Adorable!
        died after a brief illness in   long-distance runner, but he                       Editor’s Note: For the complete
        Madison, FL. “He was born   was the State of Maine Cross   Now there are 52 deceased   obituary use the link below
        4/26/42 in Blaine, ME to Harry   Country winner in 1959 or   members of 101, 35    Obituary for Martha
        E. and Verna (Estabrook) Pryor.   1960. And carried the team   males and 17 females. The   (Wilson) Pedersen |
        He was an avid Boy Scout and   to be the championship team   good news is there are 49   Pitman Funeral Home
        long-distance runner in Junior   for the State. Consequently,   remaining and now we have   Martha Palmer Wilson
        and Senior High Schools.    his team earned a spot in the   lived 5 years beyond our life   Pedersen, Class of 1961
        Nelson was especially       New England Competition.   expectancy!
        enthusiastic about American
        History and government. He
        never married and had no
        children but loved his family
        and friends.
        Nelson attended Bridgewater
        schools and graduated from
        Houlton High in  the Class of
        1960. During his senior year
        he attended college level                              This year is the 65th year of
        courses at nearby Ricker                               our graduation. Let’s plan to
        College. He was the first of   One of our favorite teachers   gather for a potluck picnic
        his family to receive a college   and coaches, Jay Brewer, died   at Gateway Bridge and Park
        degree. He attended San     1/26/25 at Madigan Estates   Gazebo this summer. More
        Diego State College and got   Nursing Home at the age of   information soon.       Martha Palmer Wilson
        his master’s from University   95. He began teaching Math   Linda Leavitt St. Peter  Pedersen passed away
        of Maine in Education. Nelson   at Houlton Junior High School   Class of 1960      peacefully on May 7, 2025, in
        was a High School teacher in   in 1954 and coached sports.                         O’Fallon, Missouri at the age
        Berlin, NH, and served in the   Our class of 1960 was in the   Class of 1961       of 81. A proud graduate of
        US Army National Guard in   6th grade. I remember having   Barbara McGillicuddy Bolton  Houlton High School’s Class
        Maine and Vermont.          him for math in the 8th grade.   385A 5th St.          of 1961, Martha went on to
                                    I loved his class!
        His career path became more                            Brooklyn, NY 11215          become a registered nurse
        political, serving one term in                         (718) 788-2282              and a U.S. Army veteran. She
                                                               mcgillbolt@yahoo.com        served as a 2nd lieutenant in


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