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Dinah Nelson of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on March 28, 2022 after a lengthy battle with multiple autoimmune disorders. Dinah was born in 1947 to Ruth and Bill Orr of Lafayette, Indiana. At a young age, she moved to Florida with her parents Ruth and Dick Schmidt. After graduating from Fort Myers High School, she married the love of her life, Don Nelson. Dinah and Don were married for 56 years and had two …

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When we were young we were very close.  I admired her dad, Uncle Bill, and thought the world of Dinah.  She was special…
When we were young we were very close.  I admired her dad, Uncle Bill, and thought the world of Din…
When we were young we were very close.  I admired her dad, Uncle…
Although I wasn't around cousin Dinah but a few times during my life because she lived so far away, I remember her as b…
Although I wasn't around cousin Dinah but a few times during my life because she lived so far away,…
Although I wasn't around cousin Dinah but a few times during my …

Dinah was my friend for many years starting in our youth. She was a fine lady who really loved her family. My heart is …

Dinah was my friend for many years starting in our youth. She was a fine lady who really loved her …

Dinah was my friend for many years starting in our youth. She wa…

Was so sorry to hear about Dinah , we will keep you and the girls in our prayers Bruce and Linda Eugene 
Was so sorry to hear about Dinah , we will keep you and the girls in our prayers Bruce and Linda Eu…
Was so sorry to hear about Dinah , we will keep you and the girl…

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Born

1947
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Got married to Don Nelson

1965
Fort Myers, FL
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Had a child, Kimberli Miller

1966
Fort Myers, FL

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