- Date Of Birth: August 18, 1914
- Date Of Death: July 23, 2016
- State: Connecticut
Henry W. Nelson, Jr. of South Windsor, CT died peacefully at home on Saturday July 23, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. He was predeceased by his loving wife Elda (Matchulat) Nelson, a sister and brother-in-law, Olga (Sis) and Albert Fromerth of East Hartford and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Gert and Bud Matchulat, Mildred and Raymond Miller, and niece Sharon Miller. Henry is survived by several dear cousins and loyal friends. Henry was born August 18, 1914 in Hartford, CT to Amy Violet (Stone) and Henry Nelson Sr. He graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1932, and began working full time at his grandfather’s company, J.E. Stone Supply Co. in Hartford. He later became treasurer and then president of Stone Lamson Supply Co. where he worked from the 1940s until the mid-1970s with his uncle, Percy Stone. He married Elda in August, 1951 and moved to her family’s farm in South Windsor. In retirement, Henry and Elda enjoyed volunteering at Mitchell House in Hartford where they taught industrial and decorative arts.
