Kenneth and Mary A. Nelson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kenneth E. Nelson, 84, of 224 Prospect St., died at 4:45 A.M. Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2010) in the Hamot Medical Center in Erie. He was followed in death later in the day by his wife, Mary A. Nelson, 82, who died at 11:30 P.M. in the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center. They were married July 14, 1951 in Jamestown. Mr. Nelson was born Nov. 15, 1926 in Jamestown, the son of Edwin C. and Helen F. Smolarski Nelson. He was a graduate of Jamestown High School, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in Germany and France as a communications expert. While serving in Europe he helped to defend the Trans-Atlantic cable. Prior to retiring in 1989, he had been employed as a tool and die maker at MRC in Falconer, where he also served as a union steward. Mrs. Nelson was born Sept. 19, 1928 in Jamestown, the daughter of Gerald and Helon Wells Hubbell. She was a graduate of the former Chautauqua Central High School, where she played the clarinet in the marching band. Before her retirement, she had been employed as a food service worker with the Jamestown Board of Education, having worked in the central kitchen and in the cafeterias of nearly all of the schools, where the children often fondly referred to her as ?Grandma?. In earlier years she worked at the former Loblaws Markets. Mr. Nelson was a life member of the National Rifle Association, where he achieved Golden Eagle status, and was also a member of the Friends of the National Rifle Association, the Waltonian Club, the Celoron Rod and Gun Club, and several pool and bowling leagues. He was an all-around outdoorsman who enjoyed skeet and trap hunting. He never an opening day of deer season except for the years he was serving in the army. A member of the Magnolia United Methodist Church which her family helped to establish, Mrs. Nelson was an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills, enjoyed going to lunch with her former co-workers, and attended many National Rifle Association conventions with her husband. Her greatest joy was caring for her husband, children, and grandchildren. They are survived by their children: Bradley E. Nelson of Lakewood, Linda A. Kozel of Pottstown, Pa., Sue Ann Nelson of Blockville, and Patricia H.Zdunski of Ashville; eight grandchildren: Dawn Allan of Hamburg, N.Y., Shawn Allan of Troy, N.Y., Charles Green of Jamestown, Heather Green of Indiana, Laura Hyde of Dunkirk, Kristopher Nelson of Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., and Michael and Vincent Nelson, both of Lakewood. Mrs. Nelson is also survived by two brothers: Harold G. Hubbell of Greenville, Tenn., and Gordon L. Hubbell of Florida. In addition to their parents, they were preceded in death by a grandson, Mark Rowland on April 23, 1999, and Mrs. Nelson was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis M. Murvine. The funeral will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. Pastor John Bowen of the Open Meadows and Magnolia United Methodist Churches will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will received friends from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday in the funeral home. To send a message to the family visit the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. Memorials for Mr. Nelson may be made to the Friends of the National Rifle Association; memorials for Mrs. Nelson may be made to the Magnolia United Methodist Church, PO Box 16, Stow, N.Y. 14785.

Kenneth and Mary A. Nelson

December 3, 2010

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Kenneth and Mary A. Nelson

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