Nelson Scott Parker

Nelson Scott Parker, 71, of Wellsburg, NY went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Nancy E. (Aber) Parker. The couple married November 19, 1976 and had 37 happy years together. Scott was born on September 26, 1942 in Montour Falls, NY, son of the late Nelson S. and Elizabeth (Ensworth) Parker. He was a 1960 graduate of Odessa-Montour High School, and after became a Machinist, specializing in Tool and Model making. He worked for Fassett-Purelator in Elmira Heights, NY and then IBM until his retirement in 1998. Scott was a member of the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, and was a Lay-Speaker and past Treasurer for the church. Scott enjoyed working on cars, and drag racing at Mom’s Drag Racing Track for the Mustang on Mustang races. Scott is survived by his loving wife Nancy, his daughters Jennifer Parker who lives at home and Karri Stirpe and her family from Elmira, NY his sister Myrna (Alton) Knudson and family of Green Brier, TN, and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Benjamin M. Parker who passed away in 1994 and his brother Douglas Parker who passed away in 1975. Family and friends are welcome to call from 11:00 am-1:00 pm on Friday, November 29, 2103 at the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street Wellsburg, NY. The funeral service to honor Scott’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, November 29th at the funeral home with Rev. James Carr officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of his family in Ashland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Scott’s memory in lieu of flowers to the charity of one’s own choosing.