Mary Agnes Nelson

Mary Agnes (Kelly) Nelson , 84, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in New Haven Court. She was born July 31, 1931, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Eli and Mary Sopala Kelly. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and its Resurrection Choir and a retired cook and manager of the school cafeteria. She had also volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul and was a past member of the Red Hat Ladies. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Nelson; her son, Robert M. Nelson; a great-grandson, Gilbert M. Craig IV; and two sisters, Isabel Swift and Helen Altman. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Wilson and husband, Greg, of Decatur, Ill.; a son, William Nelson and wife, Holly, of Prosper, Texas; two grandchildren, Rebecca McCoy and husband, Randy, and Michael Wilson; two great-granddaughters, Megan and Emily McCoy; a brother, George Kelly and wife, Patricia, of Norvelt; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Edie South. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Mary Agnes from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-837-0020. Parting prayers will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Entombment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. Mary Agnes’ family has entrusted her care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. To share your memories and photos, offer your condolences, or for directions, please visit us at www.pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.