Mrs. Rosemary E. Nelson

Rosemary E. Nelson, age 71, of Merritt Island, Florida passed away peacefully with her two brothers at her side on Sunday, May 4, 2025. She was born at the US Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island to Roy & Elizabeth Nelson. Rosemary ultimately grew up in Marlton, NJ after her father’s retirement from the US Navy. After college, Rosemary served 25 years in the US Army Nurse Corps and attained the rank of full Colonel before retiring on August 31, 2003, under her primary specialty as a Medical Surgical Nurse while stationed at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, DC. Rosemary received numerous military citations including (5) Defense Meritorious Service Medals, (2) Army Commendation Medals, (2) National Defense Service Medals, a Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Army Overseas Service Ribbon from the DOD. During her tenure as a Board-Certified Registered Nurse, Rosemary also attained two Masters’ Degrees in the Science of Nursing and Master of Arts respectively. After military retirement, Rosemary earned the accreditation as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems and received an award as one of the top 50 health technology leaders after she authored and published her first book explaining Cyber Healthcare / Consumer Informatics via Springer Publishers in NY. In 2003, Rosemary became the President and CEO of her woman owned / disabled veteran company named MDM Strategies that assisted government agencies in pursuing funding for new medical technology through federal grants and yielded a very successful business. When she fully retired, Rosemary was an avid outdoor person who loved the game of golf, enjoyed boating, traveling and sunset cruises on her pontoon boat in Merritt Island. When not actively golfing, she took a local leadership role as the President of the Amateur Golf Association of Brevard County / Space Coast Florida Inc. Between 2021 – 2023, Rosemary became the President of the Florida Senior Women’s Golf Association to pursue new initiatives for women’s golf throughout the State of Florida. Rosemary is survived by her brother, Dennis Nelson (Lorna) of Medford Lakes, NJ, her brother Kenneth Nelson (Diane) of Medford, NJ, her niece, Nicole Young (Jon) of Medford Lakes, NJ, her nephew, Dennis Nelson Jr. (Jen) of Safety Harbor, FL, her niece Rachael Lamb (Ben) of Thompson Station, TN, her niece Ashley Nelson (Jeff Wilson) of Medford, NJ, her great-nephews and great-nieces, Aiden, Chase, Coral, Goldie, Jeffrey, Jacob, Mia, Max and her step-nephew Bob Peters. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Mickey Massengale and her step-niece Cassandra Peters who also left us too early. Rosemary had a strong love for her family, close friends and was always there for everyone. She will be deeply missed by those who truly knew her zest for life and familiar laughter. A Military Memorial Service will be held on July 11, 2025 @ 1130am The Cape Canaveral National Cemetery - 5525 US Highway 1, Mims, FL 32754 Memorial donations / in lieu of flowers can be made on her behalf to the following organizations: Wounded Warrior Project / Donate to Veterans P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675 855-448-3997 https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org Merritt Island Adoption Center / No Kill Animal Shelter 155 Pioneer Street Merritt island, FL 32953 321-636-3343 http://crittersavers.com

Mrs. Rosemary E. Nelson

February 1, 1954 - May 4, 2025

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