Alice Susan Nelson

Alice "Susan" Nelson (nee' Guinter), aged 81, passed away August 18, 2024 in Jensen Beach FL. She was born July 19, 1943, in Williamsport PA.

Susan dedicated her life to the field of nursing and mental health, most recently in private practice in Stuart FL until her retirement in 2021. A graduate of Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing in September 1964, she obtained her BS and MS in Nursing from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in Counseling from the University of North Texas.

Her career included roles as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Stuart FL, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Palm Beach FL, and a Professor of Nursing at Texas A&M -Corpus Christi State University. She was active with Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing and served on the board of District 17 American Nurses Association. Her leadership extended to co-chairing the BS and MS Nursing programs in the 1980s at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Beyond her professional achievements, Susan enjoyed golf, a hobby that she pursued throughout her life. Susan was predeceased by her husband G. Garth Carroll, her mother Betty Mechanic, and her father Mark Guinter. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Warner of Jensen Beach, and her brother Mark 'Butch' Guinter of Williamsport PA. Her legacy of care, education, and dedication to nursing and mental health will be remembered by all who knew her.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast,

https://bestfriends.org/partners/humane-society-treasure-coast-inc