Dorothy L. Nelson, 64, of Jefferson, died Friday, August 21, 1998, in Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Nelson was Protestant and lived all her life in Jefferson. She was a 1937 graduate of Jefferson High School and was Jefferson Township secretary since January 1977. She was a member of Jefferson Fire Company Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary 954 of Jefferson and Waynesburg Moose Lodge 461. Mrs. Nelson bowled at Sahady Lanes in Jefferson for 36 years. On May 17, 1958, she married James H. Nelson, who died February 23, 1993. Surviving are four daughters, Vicky Bedilion, Kimberly Nelson, Crystal Bihun and Deneen Nelson, all of Jefferson; two sons, Johnny Bill Brooks of Pittsburgh and Rocky Nelson of Jefferson; and 11 grandchildren. For the last year, Mrs. Nelson made her home with James Fischer of Jefferson. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, August 22, 1998Dorothy L. Nelson
Secretary of Jefferson Township
She was born April 28, 1934, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Irene John Haver.