Brenda (Parker) Nelson of Reading, formerly of Lexington, Spartanburg, South Carolina and Weston, passed away on May 24, 2022 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.  She was 69 years of age.  Brenda was born in Winchester, Massachusetts on February 9, 1953, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Helen Kirkbride (Strait) Parker.

Brenda was a graduate of Weston High School class of 1971 and then went on to attend and graduate from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania in 1975 with a B.A. in English.  She worked for several insurance agencies including Aronson Insurance Agency in Newton Centre, R.I. Tennant Insurance Agency in Newton and Towne Insurance Agency in Agawam, Massachusetts.

Brenda was the devoted wife of 41 years to David Mackenzie Nelson of Reading.  She was the cherished sister of Steven E. Parker of Lewes, DE, Jeffrey B. Parker of Sarasota FL, Roger B. Parker and his wife Lisa of Saco, ME, and Kenneth J. Parker and his wife Marybeth of Bolton.  Loving aunt of Ryan B. Parker and Austin K. Parker of Saco, ME; Colin S. Parker and Caitlin A. Parker of Bolton.

A visitation will be held at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 10-11am followed by a funeral service at 11am.  Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Brenda's memory to RBC Ministries P.O. Box 2222, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2222.