Nelson, Beverly S., 73, Bath, NY, in Bath, November 10, 2007. Arrangements are in the care of the Bishop and Johnson Funeral Home, Avoca, NY.
BATH, NY – Beverly S. Nelson, 73, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at her home, with her family by her side.
Beverly was born on Sept. 25, 1934, to Augustus and Lela Sager of Avoca. In 1952, Beverly graduated from Avoca Central School. After high school, she attended Rochester Business Institute and later Pauline Beauty School.
Throughout her lifetime, she worked for one year at the Bath VA as a Medical Secretary. She also worked as a bookkeeper, both part-time and full-time, at the Haines Equipment Company in Avoca for approximately 18 years. Thereafter, she worked part-time for nine years as a secretary for Kinship Family and Youth Services in Bath, Corning and Hornell.
In 1956 Beverly married Robert Delbert Thorsen, who after 34 years of marriage predeceased her in 1990. Beverly was an active partner in the Thorsen potato business. She was always willing to lend a hand. She was very active member of her church in Avoca, the Ladies Farm Bureau, Cub Scouts, the Avoca School PTA and her children’s sporting events.
In 1994, Beverly married Wilbur Nelson of Avoca.
Beverly was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. Even through her sickness with cancer, one could count on Beverly’s warm smile, cheerful disposition and kind words. She loved to care for her children, grandchildren and her mother, Lela, who lived to be 107 years old. To visit her children, she traveled to seven countries in Europe and Asia and to many US states. Her other loves were gardening, especially her flowers and arts and crafts.
Survivors include her husband, Wilbur Nelson of Avoca; her children, Robert Michael (Mary Lou) Thorsen of Walkersville, MD, Michele (Tsewang) Topden of Windhoek, Namibia and Melinda (Smokey) Stapleton of Melbourne, FL; her brother, Stanley (Helen) Sager of Bath; her brother-in-law, Donald Julien of Avoca; her grandchildren, Calden Topden and Amanda Markowski.
She was predeceased by her dear sister, Dolores Julien of Avoca.
Calling hours were from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 13 at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 14 at the Avoca Baptist Church, with the Rev. Curtis Parker and the Rev. Bill McFeaters officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, Avoca.
Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in Beverlys name to the Avoca Baptist Church, 1 Church St., Avoca, NY 14809 or to Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.
Online condolences or remembrances of Beverly are welcomed at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
