Nelson D. Small

Nelson D. Small, 79, of Severn, Maryland, beloved husband of Dorothy Small died on July 21, 2013. Nelson past away peacefully at his home in Severn, MD after his long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Nelson was born on August 7, 1933 in Portsmouth, VA to Idonia and Paige Small. He moved to Cambridge, MD in 1942 as a small boy and later graduated from F.D. ST. Clair High School in 1952. Nelson met and married his wife Dorothy in 1956.

Nelson served proudly and with honors in the U.S. Army for 25 years from 1954-1979 before retiring with the rank of Sergeant Major. After his retirement from the U.S. Army, he started his second career as a staff member of TESST Community College (formerly known as RETs Vocational Technical School) where he worked as an Electronics Instructor from 1979-2004.

Nelson attended various churches in his community and also enjoyed spending time as a amateur photographer, a computer hobbyist and rooting for his Baltimore Ravens.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Dorothy Small; sons, Lorenzo Small and Eugene Small; daughter, Jennifer Small; Grandson, Jeremy Small; Great-Grandson Caleb Small; brothers, Paige Small, Jr. , Walter Small and Raymond Small; sisters, Shirley Small and Patricia "Patty" Small; Daughter-in-laws: Carolyn Small and Annie Small, Grand Daughter-in-law Candace Small and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 26, 2013 from 10:30am to 11:30am at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1411 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113 where a funeral service will be held at 11:30am. Interment services will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Crownsville, MD.