Avis de décès de Janet-Mae Nelson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Janet Mae Nelson, nee Myers, 79, of Niskayuna and Bolton Landing, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the Reston Medical Center, in Reston, Virginia with members of her family at her side. Mrs. Nelson was born on August 27, 1930 in Hampstead, MD to Ana Mae and Emory Myers. She graduated from West York High School, York, PA, in 1948 and from Temple University School of Nursing in Philadelphia, PA in 1952. After graduating from Temple University, she worked as a charge nurse in the neuro-surgical unit of Temple University Hospital and the Chevallier Jackson Department of Laryngoscopy. On June 15, 1957, she married James Nelson of Jamestown, NY in York, PA. After Dr. Nelson finished medical school and an internship in York, PA, they moved to Rochester, MN, where their first two children were born. In 1963 after completing Dr. Nelson's fellowship, they moved to Schenectady, where their third child was born. Mrs. Nelson was active in many civic and church activities including the Junior League of Schenectady, the Medical Auxiliary, of which she served as president, and Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, where she served both as a volunteer and as a board member. Her church activities at First Presbyterian Church included service as Director of Deaconess activities, Lenten Luncheon Coordinator, and Coordinator of Services for Shut-Ins. She was also an active member of the Medical Auxiliary Garden Club. Mrs. Nelson's hobbies and interests included gardening, reading, bird-watching, walking, and making stenciled lampshades, quilts, and other crafts. She was a gourmet cook and enjoyed entertaining friends and relatives. She loved to laugh and her zest for life was infectious. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dr. James Nelson of Reston, VA; two daughters, Kirsten (Thomas) Schaetzel of Vienna, VA and Karin (Jeffrey) Meyer of Orchard Park, NY; and a son, Kevin (Darlene) Nelson of Schenectady. Mrs. Nelson has five grandsons. She is also survived by a brother, Jack (Lorraine) Myers, of Thomasville, PA; and two nieces, four nephews and their families. Viewing will be held at Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union Street, Schenectady on Monday, October 5, 2009, 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service will be at First Presbyterian Church, 209 Union Street, Schenectady on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Bolton Rural Cemetery, on Rt. 9N, Diamond Point, NY at 2 p.m. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers contributions in Mrs. Nelson's name be made to First Presbyterian Church, Mission Fund (P.O. Box 6, Schenectady, NY, 12301). For directions and online condolences, please visit www.jonesfh.net.