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IN MEMORIAM: Joseph B. Nelson III, 66;

Nelson Garage Owner Stricken Hunting

Joe Nelson

WORCESTER – Joseph B. Nelson III, 66, who operated his family's century-old business, Nelson's Garage, on Main Street, died of a heart attack on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, while with his hunting companions, son Joey and cousin John Hren. 

He was born Sept 4, 1953,  in Oneonta, to Joseph B. Nelson Jr. and Angelina (Hren) Nelson.   Joe graduated in 1972 from Worcester Central School.  He married Peggy Coombs on Sept. 18, 1976.

He worked in Oneonta for a short time before joining the family business, and has been there ever since.  He was so proud of the fact that coming up in 2020 Nelson’s Garage has been in business for 100 years, with a Nelson always owning and operating the business. 

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