Obituaries
Gloria Nelson, 84
January 06, 2023
Gloria Nelson, a resident of Calvary Homes in Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023. Born in Oxford, Pennsylvania, Gloria was the oldest child of Claude and Ellen Shepherd.
She graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1955, and attended Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. After graduation, she taught in Glendale, Arizona. She married Paul Nelson and they settled in the northwest suburban area of Chicago, where she taught in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Later, she earned a Master’s degree in special education from Northern Illinois University and taught in Wheeling, Illinois until her retirement in 1999. After retirement they moved to Bel Air, Maryland, where she was a substitute teacher in Harford County until they moved to Lancaster in 2007.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lancaster and The Women’s Garden Club of Lancaster. She was an active volunteer at Calvary Homes.
She is survived by her husband, Paul and two children: Bryan P. Nelson of Schaumburg, Illinois and Valerie Benzing (Christopher) of Baltimore, Maryland; two grandsons: Paul James Benzing and Scott Benzing; a sister Isabelle Dodd of Vancouver, British Columbia and a brother Robert Shepherd (Julie) of Millersville, Pennsylvania.
Memorial gifts are requested to go to Calvary Fellowship Homes Benevolent Fund, 502 Elizabeth Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601.
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Condolences to the Family
January 26, 2023
Dear Paul, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of loss. Gloria was a dear and cherished friend and I will miss her. We had some good times together both in and out of Garden Club. Blessings to all, Marilyn Nyland
January 16, 2023
Paul & Family, I’ve known Gloria as a warm and welcoming friend with a calming presence. The Women’s Garden Club welcomed her bread contributions to the Christmas Greens Workshop and her humble volunteerism. We will miss her and please find solace in the fond memories with family & friends.
Kathy Heil
January 16, 2023
Gloria was a wonderful woman filled with kindness and grace. She was a valuable addition to our garden club. She will be truly missed. Nancy Haas
January 15, 2023
Dear Paul,
I was so sorry to hear about Gloria. She was such a wonderful and gentle woman. I got to know her through the Women’s Garden Club. There will be many, besides me, that will mourn her loss. Our condolences to you and your family.
Bea Landis
January 15, 2023
Dear Paul,
I was so sorry to hear about Gloria’s passing this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you know the comfort of His ongoing grace now and in the coming days.
bob robyn
January 15, 2023
Dear Paul,
I was so sorry to hear about Gloria’s passing this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you know the comfort of His ongoing grace now and in the coming days.
Bob Robyn (Westminster Presbyterian Church)
