Obituary of Ellen M. Nelson

Nelson, Ellen M. (nee Fennell) age 67 of Wyckoff died Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY she lived in Staten Island before moving to Wyckoff 46 years ago. Ellen worked at Shear Perfection, Wyckoff for 17 years. She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth’s RC Church and lived for her family and friends. Surviving is her beloved husband of 47 years, John “Jack” Nelson of Wyckoff, her children, Kevin and his wife Jessica Nelson of Wyckoff, Claudia and her husband Andy Kristensen of Mahwah, Brett and his wife Chris Nelson of Port Townsend, WA, Clare Nelson of New York City, her sister, Margaret Fennell of Wyckoff and her sister-in-law, Rosemary Nelson. Also surviving are her ten grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, Brooke, Nicholas, Brittany, Eric, Cydney, Bradyn, Jake, Molly and two great grandchildren, Alex and Lila. She was predeceased by a son John Nelson in 2008. There will be no visitation at the family’s request. A Funeral Mass will be held in honor of Ellen’s life, on Saturday, April 16, 2016, 2:30 pm at St. Elizabeth’s RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. All are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Lung Association of NJ, 1031 Route 22 West, Suite 203, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 would be appreciated. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.