Obituary of LeElla K. Nelson

LeElla K. "Lee" Nelson, 86, of 2879 Bentley Ave Jamestown, NY passed away at 10:30 A.M. Monday, September 24, 2012, in the Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. An area resident for most of her life she was born December 17, 1925 in Warren, PA a daughter of the late Lloyd O. and Linna Brown Knight. Before her retirement in 1987, she was employed as the assistant Sunday editor for the Times Publishing Company in Erie, PA where she worked for 28 years. In earlier years she had worked for the former Jamestown Sun and Star prior to working in Erie. Lee was a member of the Christ First United Methodist Church in Jamestown, NY and will be remembered as a wonderful, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her children Donald K. (Rosemary) Nelson, Sherida L. Nelson both of Gastonia, NC, three grandchildren Laura (Jon Cerdan) Nelson of Gastonia, NC, Megan (Matthew) Poeller of Buffalo, NY, Justin D. Christjohn of Pittsburgh, PA, a great grandson Roland Cerdan and two nephews Kenneth and Alan Knight. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Kenneth L. Knight and a sister Dorothy L. Nelson. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Natalie Hanson, pastor of the Christ First United Methodist Church will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Christ First United Methodist Church, 663 Lakeview Ave Jamestown, NY 14701 or to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd. Jamestown, NY 14701.