On April 27, 2024, our beloved sister, mother, grandmother, fiancé and friend, Andrea Marie
Nelson Donoghue Vasquez has joined her parents, David and Mary Nelson, in Heaven.
Andrea was the beloved mother of Patrick (and Ashley); Bryan; Emma (and Toby) and
grandmother to Connor. She was the beloved sister of Daria (and Dave Perlman); Felicia (and
Paul Piazza) and Cornelia Nelson. Andrea is survived by her nieces and nephews: Gabrielle
and Jason Perlman; Paul and Lauren Piazza; Rebekka, Samantha and Allyson Lechner.
Andrea was the beloved niece of Ellen ( and James) LaRosa. Andrea had many beloved
cousins: Elizabeth (and Kalman Toth); Nancy (and Jim Finn); Annmarie LaRosa, Linda
Harrington Lorick and Richard Harrington.
Andrea is also survived by her Fiancé, Raymond Vance.
Services to remember Andrea will take place at Giove Funeral Home, located at 1000 Middle
Country Road, Selden, NY. The viewing date is Tuesday, April 30 th from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9
p.m.
Donations can be made in Andrea’s name to The Cousteau Society (P. O. Box 5060; Etna, NH
03750-0506).
Andrea lived a life of service to us all and she will be dearly missed.