Nelson E. Hubbell

1922 - 2010  (87 years)

• Name	Nelson E. Hubbell
  Born	28 Sep 1922	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Aug 2010	Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
  	Name: Nelson E. Hubbell State of Issue: New York Date of Birth: Thursday September 28, 1922 Date of Death: Saturday August 21, 2010 Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 10 months, 24 days Confirmation: Proven Last known residence: City: Fort Myers County: Lee State: Florida HUBBELL - Nelson Ensworth Jr. Formerly of Orchard Park, NY, passed away August 21, 2010 in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born in Buffalo, NY on September 28, 1922. He attended Bennett High School in Buffalo as well as the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ. Now heed the life of a remarkable presence: Attended Princeton University until the Navy detoured him to Cornell University Engineering; Joined the US Navy Scouts and Raiders, precursors to the Navy Seals; Scared Japan into surrendering when they heard Nels Hubbell was on his way to fight in the war; Returned after the war to Princeton to graduate in 1945; In 1948, married the love of his life, Jean R. Wesselmann, who survives him; Grandly loved and is survived by their five children: Nelson, Ginny (Michael) Penepent, Brad (Wendy) Hubbell, Marcy (Dick) Paton, Nancy (Brian) Anderson; their 13 grand-children; and three great-grand-children; Became a construction industry leader in WNY by starting and growing the successful Lerch-Hubbell company; Served as a highly respected collegiate football referee for many years; Acted as Deacon of the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church; Actively volunteered wherever he lived or was needed. "The man with the orange and black Princeton socks" will always be remembered by friends and strangers alike. Nels Hubbell never met a stranger. A reception to honor and remember this formidable man will be held Saturday, September 4 from 11 am to 1:30 pm in Edison Hall at Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida, 10200 Cypress Cove Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908 (888-381-0567). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cypress Cove Employee Appreciation Fund (same address), in honor of the wonderful care Nels received. Condolences may be sent to The Hubbell Family, 16502 Cypress Villa Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Published in the Buffalo News on August 25, 2010 Published in the Dec. 14, 2011, issue of the Pinceton Alumni Weekly
  Ancestors
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Mark Sibley Hubbell,   b. Feb 1857, New York, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandfather)  Frances B. Dambach,   b. Nov 1866, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 1 Aug 1941, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA  (Age 74 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I16057	Clark
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	Nelson Ensworth Hubbell,   b. Abt 1891, New York, New York, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Harriet Ruth McNaughton,   b. 18 Dec 1894, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 1966, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F4600	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Jean Ruth Wesselmann
  Children	1. Nelson Hubbell   2. Ginny Hubbell ▻ Michael Penepent   3. Brad Hubbell,   b. Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA ▻ Wendy   4. Marcy Hubbell ▻ Dick Paton   5. Nancy Hubbell ▻ Brian Anderson
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2012
  Family ID	F4602	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart