Nancy Delarose Pate-Nelson

Pate-Nelson, Nancy Delarose 52, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Anniston, AL and raised in Pensacola, FL, she moved to Tampa in 1980 and came to St. Petersburg in 1985 when she married Tom. She graduated from the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) - Class of 1980 with a B.S. degree in Commerce and Business Administration, having received an academic and athletic scholarship for the 4 years she attended the University. She was Co-Captain of the Women's Varsity Tennis Team, member of the A - Club, and as member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority held offices of Social Chairman and Marshall. While in college, she made her Debut at the Pensacola Charity Cotillion and was honored as the 1979 Queen of the Fiesta of Five Flags in Pensacola. After graduating with honors, Nancy joined Chubb & Son Insurance in 1980 in Tampa where she has held management positions in personal lines, human resources and marketing. She worked for Chubb's Western Zone in California from 1990-1995 based in Los Angeles and later managed Chubb's Birmingham office from 1995-2002 when she returned to her most recent role as Senior Vice President and Regional Branch Manager in Tampa, Florida. She was raised in the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Pensacola and locally was a member of First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg. Nancy was an active member of the community and a member of St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, and Shorecrest Preparatory School 1923 Society. She was also a member of the University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration Outside Board of Visitors and the Mentor's Program at the University of Alabama. She was preceded in death by father,Patrick J. Pate, Jr. She is survived by husband of 25 years, Thomas Bert Nelson, Jr.; her daughter, Taylor Anne Nelson, St. Petersburg, FL; her mother, Joyce G. Pate, Pensacola, FL; her sister and brother-in-law, Carol and John Richter, Atlanta; her brother, Chris Pate, brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Soozi Pate, brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Tracy Pate, all of Pensacola, FL; her brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Terri Pate, Birmingham, AL; eleven nieces & nephews; countless friends and extended family members. There will be a Visitation from 6 - 9PM on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Anderson-McQueen (NESP), 2201-Dr. M.L. King Street North, St. Petersburg. A Funeral Service will be held at 1PM Monday, April 18, 2011 at First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy's name to First United Methodist Church's Above & Beyond Capital Campaign, www.fumcsp.org. Visit the family's personalized online Guestbook @ www.AndersonMcQueen.com Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home N.E. St. Petersburg Chapel (727) 822-2059