Dorothy L. Nelson, 89, of Francis Street, Bentleyville, died at 1:54 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 1998, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Miss Nelson was an active member of Bentleyville United Methodist Church, joining the church in 1925, where she had served as Sunday school superintendent. She also taught Sunday school for more than 60 years. She was also past treasurer of Elizabeth class and the church school, and past financial secretary of the church. She served on the administrative board, Pastor Parish Committee, commission on education and council of ministries. Miss Nelson was a retired schoolteacher for the former Bentleyville and Bentworth school districts, having taught English and math for 42 years. While serving as a teacher, she sponsored the Future Teachers Club, Book Club, Dramatic Club, and coached many senior class plays and class night programs. She was a 1927 graduate of Bentleyville High School, received her bachelor's degree of Science and Education in 1931 from California University of Pennsylvania. She attended Duke University, received her master's degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh in 1951. Miss Nelson was a life member of National Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, the Washington County chapter of Pennsylvania School Retirees, Pennsylvania Council of Mathematics Teachers, a life member of the University of California University Alumni Association, a member of Bentworth Senior Citizens, the Golden Agers Club, past treasurer of the Travel Club of the Bentworh Senior Citizens, past treasurer of Bentleyville Public Library Club, past treasurer of Bentleyville Public Library and served as treasurer of the Bentleyville sesquicentennial celebration in 1966. Surviving are a brother, Lawrence A. Nelson of Santa Monica, Calif.; many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Deceased are two sisters, Edith Snyder and Mildred Anderson; and three brothers, Richard, William A. and James Gilbert Nelson. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, October 14, 1998Dorothy L. Nelson
Member of Bentleyville United Methodist Church
She was born June 6, 1909, in Ellsworth, a daughter of Adolph and Jennie A. Sonnie Nelson.