Lawrence A. Nelson LANGHORNE, PA - Lawrence A. Nelson, 82,
of Langhorne, PA, died on Aug. 9 at St. Mary Medical Center,
Langhorne, PA. Born in Woodsville, NH, Lawrence was a former
longtime resident of Levittown. Lawrence was a graduate of St.
Johnsbury Academy and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving
during World War II and Korea. He received his degree in
mechanical design from Temple University and he was a retired
mechanical designer from GE Astro, Hightstown, NJ, where he
worked for 40 years. Lawrence was a life member, fire policeman,
and former treasurer of Levittown Fire Co. No. 1; a member of
Fallsington American Legion No. 834 and Faith Reformed Church
of Levittown. He was active with the Boy Scouts and the Masonic
Order, and he enjoyed traveling, and yard work, and was
considered to have a green thumb. His family and grandchildren
were the focus of his life. Lawrence was the son of the late Philip
and Beatrice Wright Nelson, and the devoted husband of the late
Wilda Nixon Nelson. He was the father of Rebecca and her
husband, Donald Worrell, of East Windsor, NJ, Leora and her
husband, Dennis Hornick, of Riegelsville, PA, and Philip and his
late wife, Joanna Nelson, of Somers, CT. He was the proud
grandfather of Erin Worrell and Hilary (Matthew) Vannozzi, Briona
Nelson, Philip Nelson, Sarah Thanel, Tabitha Albert, and Stephen
Babij, and the great grandfather of six. Lawrence was the brother
of the late Chandler Nelson and brother-in-law of Richard and
Barbara Nixon and Mary Nixon. He is also survived by many
nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his dear friend,
Ruth Miller. Relatives and friends are invited to Lawrence's life
celebration on Friday, Aug. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday
from 10 to 11 a.m., and to his funeral service at 11 a.m. at the
Beck/Givnish Funeral Home, 7400 New Falls Rod., Levittown, PA,
(215) 946-7600. Interment will follow in Rosedale Memorial Park,
Bensalem, PA. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be
made to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497, or Levittown Fire Co. No. 1, P.O.
Box 39, Fairless Hills, PA 19030.
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