MAXINE NELLOR Obituary


MAXINE BARBARA (BARBEAU) NELLOR
October 26, 1922 ~ December 17, 2012

Maxine Barbara (Barbeau) Nellor, 90, of Vancouver, WA, passed away at Caretique on Dec. 17, 2012. She was born on Oct. 26, 1922 at the Vancouver Memorial Hospital to Phrona Odelia (Hagedorn) and Leo David Barbeau. She graduated from Vancouver High School in 1941 and went on to earn an A.A. at Clark College.
Maxine retired from Vancouver Public Schools as Director of Classified Personnel.
She was past President of the Vancouver Soroptomist International organization of Vancouver.
Maxine is survived by her sons, John David "J.D." Nellor (wife Susan Ann Geary Nellor) of Vancouver, WA and Daniel Edward Nellor (wife Lori Lynn McGriff Nellor) of Moscow, Russia; daughters, Mary Louise "Marilou" Nellor and Nancy Nellor Retsinas (husband Jim Retsinas), all of Vancouver, WA; grandchildren, Stephanie Ann Nellor Zoeller (husband Anthony Zoeller), Barbara Elizabeth, Emma Elizabeth, and Megan Danielle Nellor; and step-grandchildren, Alexandra and Nicholaus Retsinas and Robert, Samuel and Elizabeth Boroughs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Harold Nellor; daughter, Lindsay Elizabeth Nellor; and sisters, Margaret Pinkerton and Carol Baldwin.
A graveside service will be held at Park Hill Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 21, 2012.
Memorial donations may be sent to Clark College Foundation.
Please sign her guestbook's at: www.hamiltonmylan.com and www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Dec. 19, 2012.
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I remember that Maxine hired me when I started working for the VSD ... in 1977

December 21, 2012

I will always remember her laugh. My thoughts are with all of you.
Gayla

Gayla Nellor Johnson

December 21, 2012

Our thoughts are with the entire Nellor family during this difficult time.

Mike & Sheryl (Baldwin) Eddy

December 21, 2012

I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. My mother turned 93 in November. So it is a matter of time.

Jeff Sowder

December 20, 2012

Heartfelt condolences to all in your family.

Bill & Shannon Roller

December 20, 2012

bonnie&mason buslach

December 20, 2012

JD, Susan & Family,

We're thinking of you as we recall many warm memories of Maxine who was truly a remarkable lady.

Carlene & Dean

December 20, 2012

My deepest sympathies to the whole family, do take care
Ranmali( friends of Lori and Dan)

December 20, 2012

JD, Marilou, Nancy & Danny,

My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. She was a lot of things to many people and will be missed.

Michael Koker

December 19, 2012

Nancy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all and give you strength in this sad time.

Katherine Laurie

December 19, 2012

Maxine made an impact on our community, we are all better because of her presence among us.

December 19, 2012

Marilou, Nancy, and Family,

I only met Maxine once, but have always been touched by the kindness and acceptance she showed when she knitted booties for all of the babies in our travel group. Our thoughts are with you in your time of grief and please know that we see your mother's indomitable spirit reflected in you, the people she spent her life loving and caring for.

Mindy & Pat McClard

December 19, 2012

I met Maxine when I was six years old and she was always someone who I admired for her intelligance and for what a great mother to her children she was. One need only look at the family she helped to create to see what a success she was in life. Im happy for her family to have such good memories to hold on to because of her and that she is at peace and now has joined her husband for eternity.

Arlene Hewson

December 19, 2012

I will always remember Aunt Max as the consumate wife and mother. Visits to her home were always filled with good food, good cheer and great conversations. My thoughts are with her dear family now. You were blessed.

Karen Stahlecker

December 19, 2012

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