Dexter, NY
Nellie E. Van Ness, a cherished resident of the Rochester Episcopal Church Home and formerly of Dexter, New York, has gone to be with the Lord on September 1, 2023.
Nellie was born on January 20, 1930, in Watertown, New York, daughter of Howard and Emma Kirby Lee.
Her formative years were spent in Clayton, New York, where she completed her high school education. Nellie received her bachelor's degree from SUNY Brockport.
On September 4, 1948, Nellie married Thomas W. Van Ness at the Depauville Methodist Church.
Nellie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law of Rochester, New York, and son and daughter-in-law of Rochester, New York. She also leaves behind two cherished grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Hilda Brewer and Ruth Donor, and her beloved husband, Thomas W. Van Ness, who died on November 6, 2010.
Nellie's compassionate spirit extended beyond her family as she devoted her time to volunteering with disabled children, the local hospital, and nursing home. She was an active member of the Eastern Stars and the United Methodist Women's Group, contributing her time and energy to better her community.
Burial in the Depauville Memorial Cemetery.
Source: Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, NY.
Nellie E. Van Ness, a cherished resident of the Rochester Episcopal Church Home and formerly of Dexter, New York, has gone to be with the Lord on September 1, 2023.
Nellie was born on January 20, 1930, in Watertown, New York, daughter of Howard and Emma Kirby Lee.
Her formative years were spent in Clayton, New York, where she completed her high school education. Nellie received her bachelor's degree from SUNY Brockport.
On September 4, 1948, Nellie married Thomas W. Van Ness at the Depauville Methodist Church.
Nellie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law of Rochester, New York, and son and daughter-in-law of Rochester, New York. She also leaves behind two cherished grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Hilda Brewer and Ruth Donor, and her beloved husband, Thomas W. Van Ness, who died on November 6, 2010.
Nellie's compassionate spirit extended beyond her family as she devoted her time to volunteering with disabled children, the local hospital, and nursing home. She was an active member of the Eastern Stars and the United Methodist Women's Group, contributing her time and energy to better her community.
Burial in the Depauville Memorial Cemetery.
Source: Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, NY.
Dexter, NY
Nellie E. Van Ness, a cherished resident of the Rochester Episcopal Church Home and formerly of Dexter, New York, has gone to be with the Lord on September 1, 2023.
Nellie was born on January 20, 1930, in Watertown, New York, daughter of Howard and Emma Kirby Lee.
Her formative years were spent in Clayton, New York, where she completed her high school education. Nellie received her bachelor's degree from SUNY Brockport.
On September 4, 1948, Nellie married Thomas W. Van Ness at the Depauville Methodist Church.
Nellie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law of Rochester, New York, and son and daughter-in-law of Rochester, New York. She also leaves behind two cherished grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Hilda Brewer and Ruth Donor, and her beloved husband, Thomas W. Van Ness, who died on November 6, 2010.
Nellie's compassionate spirit extended beyond her family as she devoted her time to volunteering with disabled children, the local hospital, and nursing home. She was an active member of the Eastern Stars and the United Methodist Women's Group, contributing her time and energy to better her community.
Burial in the Depauville Memorial Cemetery.
Source: Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, NY.
Nellie E. Van Ness, a cherished resident of the Rochester Episcopal Church Home and formerly of Dexter, New York, has gone to be with the Lord on September 1, 2023.
Nellie was born on January 20, 1930, in Watertown, New York, daughter of Howard and Emma Kirby Lee.
Her formative years were spent in Clayton, New York, where she completed her high school education. Nellie received her bachelor's degree from SUNY Brockport.
On September 4, 1948, Nellie married Thomas W. Van Ness at the Depauville Methodist Church.
Nellie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law of Rochester, New York, and son and daughter-in-law of Rochester, New York. She also leaves behind two cherished grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Hilda Brewer and Ruth Donor, and her beloved husband, Thomas W. Van Ness, who died on November 6, 2010.
Nellie's compassionate spirit extended beyond her family as she devoted her time to volunteering with disabled children, the local hospital, and nursing home. She was an active member of the Eastern Stars and the United Methodist Women's Group, contributing her time and energy to better her community.
Burial in the Depauville Memorial Cemetery.
Source: Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, NY.
