Karen Nelson

CHARLTON – Karen A. (Walsh) Nelson, 48, of Oxford Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 11, 2016, in her home. She leaves her husband of 21 years, John J. Nelson of Charlton; two sisters, Grace L. Hebert and her husband Richard of Bolton, and Kim A. Walsh of Oxford; and several nephews, nieces, and friends. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Joseph H. and Jean D. (Anderson) Walsh, and lived in Oxford before moving to Charlton 25 years ago. She graduated from Oxford High School in 1986.

Mrs. Nelson worked at the Gulf Station on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton for 11 years. She loved camping, snowmobiling, and going to car shows.

A funeral will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016, from Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Roch’s Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at St. Roch’s Cemetery in Oxford. Calling hours are Wednesday, June 15, 2016, from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home.