Barbara P. Neilson

Barbara Patricia (Fogarty) Neilson, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 94.  Barbara was born February 10, 1926 in Dedham one of the four daughters of John Patrick and Frances Margaret (Enis) Fogarty.  She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1944.  Barbara worked for many years in the laundryroom at the Brook Farm Nursing Home in West Roxbury.  She was a member of the Ladies Auxilliary of the VFW in Dedham and bowled with the St Mary’s Bowling League at the Norwood Sport Center.  Barbara was the wife of the late George Norman “Sparky” Neilson who predeceased her in 1992, and the sister of the late Mary Long, the late Anna Molineaux, and the late Jean Gardner.  She is survived by her two sons, George N. Neilson, and his wife Joyce, of Dedham, and David J. Neilson, and his wife Shirley, of North Carolina; her four grandsons, Scott, Timothy, Edward and Matthew Neilson; as well as 6 great grandchildren.  Visiting hours will be held Saturday, August 1st, 2020 from 10 am to noon at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham followed by a funeral service at noon in the funeral home with the Reverend Thomas Krampert officiating.  Interment will follow at Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Heritage Baptist Church Flood Relief Fund, c/o Heritage Baptist Church, 615 Washington St., Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated