ROY W. NELSON
AGE: 88 FORMERLY OF WILKES-BARRE, PA
Roy W. Nelson, 88, formerly of Wilkes-Barre passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 in Birchwood Nursing and rehabilitations center in Naticoke Pa. He was born February 2, 1921 in Arlington NJ and was the son of the late John and Vera Kallquist Nelson. Roy enlisted in the Army serving in Australia and the Philippines and New Guinea in WWII, Reaching the rank of sergeant.
He was a former boro administrator and court clerk in Fair Haven New Jersey. He was a a member of the Fair Haven Fire Dept, AARP. Board of Directors of the Senior Craftsmen in Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of St. Maria Gorretti parish and had served as a Eucharist minister. He was an excellent craftsmen that spent his time in his retirement with his family, Building dollhouses, playing golf with his buddies, and also enjoyed traveling.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Rita Gregg Nelson; sister, Lorraine Mottershead, and grandson William J. Hisker VI. He is survived by his children, Vera Hisker, and husband William, Greensburg PA, Karen Jesse and husband Paul, Plymouth PA, Gregory and wife Robin Nelson LaCenter, WA Jeffery and wife Brenda Nelson Harleysville, PA; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren..