Obituaries

She enjoyed reading and cooking and playing games and making crafts with her grandchildren. She especially enjoyed holidays that brought her family together.

Survivors include her husband of almost 60 years, George Nield of Annandale; three sons, George Nield of Potomac Falls, Bruce Nield of Middletown, Va., and Brian Nield of Preston, Wash.; a sister; and six grandchildren.

-- Yvonne Shinhoster Lamb

Margaret O'Donoghue NuesseDirector of Volunteers

Margaret O'Donoghue Nuesse, 89, director of volunteers at the Washington International Center from 1950 to 1969, died of leukemia Aug. 3 at her home in Annapolis.

Mrs. Nuesse was previously director of the Christ Child Society's settlement house in Washington during the 1940s.

She was born in Boston to Patrick and Mary O'Donoghue; her mother survived the sinking of the Titanic. The family moved to the Washington area when she was a child, and she graduated from the now-closed Immaculata High School.

She graduated from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana and received a master's degree in social work from the National Catholic School of Social Service, now part of Catholic University.

She served with the American Red Cross in Wales during World War II and in Milwaukee and Atlanta later before returning to Washington. She moved to Annapolis a few years ago.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, C. Joseph Nuesse of Annapolis.

-- Patricia Sullivan