Nancy Pergola Nelson's Obituary
NELSON, Nancy Pergola, 85, died Sunday, January 28, 2007 at her daughter's residence under the care of Hospice. She was born in Peabody, MA, March 25, 1921, the fifth of 16 children. A church secretary of Faith Temple, St. Petersburg, for 53 years, married to a minister, Benhart Nelson for 41 years and a longtime soloist and member of Faith Gospel Broadcast. She lived in Pinellas Park for 37 years before moving to Tarpon Springs in 2001 where she attended First Methodist Church. She is survived by 4 brothers, Philip Pergola, MA, Vincent Pergola, David Pergola and John Pergola, Tampa; 6 sisters, Josephine Christiansen, Clearwater, Katherine Morton, PA, Clara Morton and Ruth Mason, MA, Betty Slipp, and Ginger Okerstrom, Safety Harbor, daughter, Joan Batten, Tarpon Springs, step-daughter, Barbara Ross, Seattle; six grandchildren, Stephanie Batten & Jeffrey Batten; sixteen great grandchildren, Sarah Faith, Hannah Grace, Carter James & Brock Ryan and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760
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