Obituary
Mary Ann Nelson, 92 of Altamonte Springs, FL died on Dec 11, 2020. Born Nov. 26, 1928 in Sheridan, PA, she was the daughter of Max and Helen Hebert.
She was a graduate of Pymatuning Joint High School in 1946, also graduated Edinboro State College in 1949 with a BS degree and Columbia University with a Master’s degree.
Mary Ann loved to teach and enjoyed 37 years of teaching grades K thru 8 in the Linesville and Conneaut School Districts and another 16 years in Volusia County Florida.
While teaching in Linesville, she was a Tri-Hi-Y advisor and took tickets for the High School sporting events.
After she retired from teaching, she still enjoyed sporting events and was an usher for the Orlando Magic games.
She belonged to and held offices in PSEA, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Golden Rule Rebekahs #192.
She was a member of the Lake Lutheran Chapel, Conneaut Lake, PA
She married Thomas Miles Nelson, Jr. from Oil City, Pa in June 1951. Survivors include a daughter, Christina Kersey of Winter Springs, FL and husband Gary; a son, J. Eric Nelson of Altamonte Springs, FL and wife Sherry; a grandson, Andrew Kersey of Oakland, CA and wife Andrea. Also survived by her brother Clifford Hebert, Sr. of Conneaut Lake, Pa and wife Beverly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, foster brother, Elmer E. Blakeslee and her husband.
A service and interment will be held in the summer at Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Meadville, PA.
The family suggests donations be made to Eric Nelson 1332 Hampshire Place Circle, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 to be given to her wonderful caregivers at Bridgeport Assisted Living.
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