Fairfield - Marilyn F. Nelson, 75, passed away March 2, 2024, after a short battle with liver cancer. She was born August 28, 1948, the daughter of Charles W. Hersey and Madeline F. (Richardson) Hersey. Marilyn grew up in Waterville and Fairfield, graduating from Lawrence High School in 1966. She started working at the Norridgewock Shoe Shop in 1970 and married Jeff in 1971. Marilyn stayed at the shoe shop until they closed in 1981. She then started at Kmart in 1988 and spent the next 25 years there until retiring in 2014. She has spent the last 9 years at the Fairfield Public Library, a job she loved. Marilyn loved being around people, she certainly was a social butterfly. She was at every event, talking with all the people. She could not go into a store without running into someone she knew. She loved meeting with her graduating class at O'Brien's, going to quilting class, and knitting. She used to love golfing, bowling, and traveling with Jeff in their motorhome. She especially loved all the special gatherings with friends and family. She was one popular lady. She is survived by her son Mark and wife Cindy; daughter Jaime and husband Kevin Nutting; granddaughter Kayla Nelson; grandson Kobe Nutting; great-grandchildren Parker, Rylee, and Lane; brother-in-law Peter Nelson and wife Sandra; brother-in-law Jon Nelson and wife Wendy; sister-in-law Nancy Hersey, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many close friends. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents Charles and Madeline Hersey; brother Brian Hersey; husband Jeff Nelson; sister-in-law Wendy (Nelson) Lane, and nieces Carrie Nelson and Sally Nelson. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the Maine Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Mt Vernon Road, Augusta with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Marilyn's memory to The American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.