Obituary of Helma L. Nelson

Helma C. Nelson

Hebron, NY – Helma L. Nelson, age 92, passed away on November 17, 2017 at Glens Falls Hospital.

Helma was born on October 16, 1925 in Hebron, NY the daughter of the late Andrew and Mabel (Thomas) Montgomery.

She was a graduate of Hartford High School where she was the Salutatorian of her class. She worked for a short time in Glens Falls before meeting the love of her life, George Nelson at the Nelson Dance Hall. As the saying goes, "the rest was history."

They were married and preceded to raise seven children. Prior to the arrival of their family, George and Helma loved taking trips to New York City as little "get-aways.". Helma was a farmer's wife and mother to her family. She was well-known for her cooking; specialties being Brown Sugar fudge and cakes. Their dairy farm ran through the 1980's.

Though raising a large family didn't leave Helma much free time, she was a member of the Eastern Star, Grange and attended a book club. She was a member of the East Hebron Presbyterian Church. Her interests included dancing and country music.

Helma was an animal lover. She and Sherri's horse Chester had a special bond. Whenever he was able to escape the confines of the barn or a pasture he went straight to the house, climbed the porch steps and presented himself at the door, where Helma would greet him with his favorite treat, apples with sugar and cinnamon. She was also a cat lover, and still had several living with her at the present time.

Helma was predeceased by her parents, her husband George, and two children Audrey and Lyndon, a sister Millicent Gray and a daughter in law Bonnie. She is survived by her children Edward of Glens Falls, William of Hebron, Phyllis Mercure of Granville, Barry Joe of Hebron and Sherri of Santa Rosa California. She is also survived by a granddaughter Pearl, whom she and George adopted. She was blessed with nine grandchildren: Tony, Dane, Kent, Missy, Carrie, Landon, Josh, Sadie and Xavier, seven great grandchildren: Pamela, Brit, Holly, Cheanna, Stephen, Audrey and Alex and a great great granddaughter Melissa.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017at 1 PM at the East Hebron Presbyterian Church with Rev. Laura Mitchell presiding. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem. Friends may call on Monday, November 20 from 4-7 PM at the Robert M King Funeral Home, 23 Church St., Granville, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad.