Obituary of Phoebe Nelson

Phoebe Nelson, age 84, of Laurel Place, Waymart, PA died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Mrs. Nelson was born March 29, 1928 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of the late Albin and Mable (Nyquist) Anderson. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Nelson, three sons, Steven, Bradford and Keith Nelson, a son-in-law, Michael Masuhr and a sister Laverne Anderson. Phoebe worked in sales for the PA Vacation Bureau and also AT & T & PSENG for several years. She liked bird watching, crocheting, scrabble and bridge. She was very involved in politics in New Jersey. She is survived by two daughters: Laurel Nelson and her companion Bill Duda of Lake Ariel, PA;Corinne Masuhr of Milltown, NJ; Grandchildren, Chad Nelson, Amanda Combs, Sabra Alme, AnnaLee Cottrell; Keith Masuhr and Collin Masuhr; her caregiver, Susan Robbins of Waymart, PA. Calling hours will be Saturday, Nov. 10th from Noon to 1PM at Laurel Place Community Room, 264 South St., Waymart, PA, followed by the service at 1 PM. Cremation will be at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel, PA. Memorials may be made to Waymart Volunteer Ambulance and Wayne Memorial Hospice.