Helen Marie Nelson Obituary

We bid farewell to Helen Marie Nelson of Portsmouth, Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 21, 2025 at the age of 89. Helen Marie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her father Clifford Smith; her husband Earl Lloyd Nelson; her siblings, Garland, Clifford, Thomas Smith and Cynthia Smith Pauler; her son Robert Nelson; and her grandson Matthew Leone.

She is survived by: her mother Helen Smith; her brother William Smith; her children, Julie Leone (Bob), Kathy Noblin (Jeff), Ken Nelson (Barbara) and Bill Nelson (Stacy); her grandchildren, Jesse, Greg, Kimmy, Tommy and Sara; and her daughter-in-law Becky Nelson. She is also survived by her family and friends as a caring and loving mother and grandmother.

Memorial donations may be made to Portsmouth Catholic Regional School, 2301 Oregon Avenue, Portsmouth, VA, 23701 or St. Paul Catholic Church Restoration Fund, c/o 3501 Cedar Ln.