NELSON, Sven T

1931 - 2014  (82 years)

• Name	NELSON, Sven T
  Birth	25 Mar 1931	New York City, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Feb 2014	Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, MD
  Person ID	I127209	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	NELSON, Sven Axel
  Mother	Martha Elvira
  Family ID	F57238	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	PHELAN, Norma Jean
  Children	1. NELSON, Richard   2. NELSON, Cynthia
  Family ID	F44853	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  March 29, 2014 Sven T. Nelson Lockport Union-Sun & Journal LEONARDTOWN, MD - Sven T. Nelson, formerly of Lockport, NY, passed away on February 11, 2014 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 25, 1931 in New York City, he was the son of Sven Axel and Martha Elvira Nelson. Sven Nelson lived most of his life in Niagara County, NY. He was a 1953 graduate of New York State Maritime College, where at graduation he was recognized by alumni as the cadet who accomplished the most for athletics. He was subsequently selected into the college's Sports Hall of Fame. Sven worked at the Chevrolet Tonawanda Engine Plant for 27 years and at retirement held the position of Superintendent of Plant Engineering. In addition, he was registered for practice in New York State as a Professional Engineer. Sven is survived by his wife of 54 years, Norma Jean Nelson (nee Phelan) of California, Maryland; a son, Richard (Amy) Nelson of Lusby, MD; a daughter, Cynthia Nelson (Carter Rawson) of Takoma Park, MD, and three grandchildren. Visit www.lockportjournal.com/obituaries for online guest register.