Asina Ellen (Karlsen) Alcott, 46, of Nashua, passed away Saturday morning, August 10, 2019 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a very brief illness.
Asina was born in Nashua on November 27, 1972, daughter of Kare and Anne (Loiacono) Karlsen. She was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1990 and furthered her education at the University of New Hampshire where she earned a Master’s degree in education.
She began her career as a speech therapist at the Crotched Mountain School in Greenfield, NH, then in Rochester, NH and later as Director of Special Education for the Auburn School District. Asina then began a new career in modeling.
Asina is survived by her son, Reidar Kelsall of Nashua; her parents, Kare and Anne Karlsen of Nashua; a brother, Roy Karlsen and his wife Veronica; a nephew, Ivan Karlsen; three nieces, Adela Karlsen, Maranda and Mariah Parent; her father-in-law, Robert Kelsall; sister-in-law, Nicole Cullinan; also many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, Saturday, August 24th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in her memory to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road, Nashua, NH 03064.
Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
