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Arvid R. Nelson, Jr., 83, of 42 Stone Avenue, Bradford, PA
Arvid R. Nelson, Jr., 83, of 42 Stone Avenue, passed away on Sunday (June 12) at home surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 14, 1927, in East Braintree, MA, the son of the late Arvid and Jessie Angus Nelson.
On August 28, 1954, he married Eugenia M. Piper, who survives.
He graduated from Whitman High School, Whitman, MA in 1945 and enlisted in the United States Army, he served in Japan with the occupation forces following World War II. Upon his return to the states, he enrolled at Upsala College, East Orange, NJ, graduating in 1951 with a B.S. in business. He then completed his studies at the Royal Globe Insurance Co., New York City in 1952.
He lived for many years in Titusville and Erie and worked in the insurance industry. He moved to Bradford in 1976, where he established the Nelson and McMaster Insurance Co. Prior to his retirement, he was a vice-president with Burns and Burns Insurance.
He was very active in the community, serving two terms as mayor of the City of Bradford from 1986 to 1994. He is the past chairman of the Bradford Redevelopment Authority and served on many boards of directors. He was a member of the Bradford Cllub, the Penn Hills Country Club, Bradford Exchange Club, Custer City Men’s Club, a member of the Bradford Rotary Club and the Titusville Rotary Club where he was a past president. He was a Past Master and a 50 year member of the Bradford Masonic Lodge #749 F& AM.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
He loved to spend time with his family and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, he enjoyed many pursuits, including photography, nature, American history, politics, traveling, golf, bridge, boating and fly fishing.
In addition to his wife of 56 years, Eugenia M. Nelson, Bradford, he is also survived by two sons, Arvid (Angela) Nelson, III, Bradford, Stephen Nelson, Toledo, OH, two daughters, Carol (Pat) Ryan and Diane Ludwig, both of Bradford, four grandchildren, Zara Ivancic-Shick, Waynesville, NC, Ian Ivancic, Krystal Nelson, and Brock Nelson, all of Bradford, three great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, Richard S. Piper, Miami, FL, and five nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by one sister, Eleanor Van Pelt.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. A Masonic Service and Memorial Service with the Rev. W. Leroy Beckes, officiating; will immediately follow at the church.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to the McKean County Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Program, 20 School Street, Bradford or the Bradford Area Public Library, 67 West Washington Street, Bradford.
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