Nellie M. (Copeland) Corn, 86, died Thursday, October 17, 2007, in Radius Healthcare Center of Worcester surrounded by her family. Her husband Emerson E. Corn died in 1963.

    She leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy J. and William E. Donahue; 5 grandchildren, Lori A. Mathews and her husband Douglas, William E. Donahue, Karen M. Bellerose, John J. Donahue and his wife Kathy, all of Worcester, and Paul J. Donahue and his wife Christy of Winchendon; a sister, Virginia Russell of Worcester; a brother-in-law, Robert Park of Westboro; 14 great-grandchildren; a niece and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister, Beverly Park and her brother-in-law, Kenneth Russell.

     She was born in Worcester, daughter of Perley and Ruby (French) Copeland and graduated from Commerce High School. Nellie was the Mail Room Supervisor at Norton Co. for 40 years. She was a member of Greendale Peoples Church. Nellie enjoyed ceramics and gardening and especially loved her family and friends.

     Funeral services will be held at Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, Saturday, October 20, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held TODAY, Friday, October 19, 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Allegiance Hospice, 67 Middle Street, Suite 503, Lowell MA 01852.