Howard was born Feb. 18, 1926 in Mogadore, Ohio, a son of the late Peter and Lena (Gearhart) Neilson, and lived in this area for the past 70 years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Clarence, where he was a deacon and a member of the Parish Council. Howard retired from GM in Tonawanda after 27 years of service and was a member of the U.A.W. GM Retirees Auto Club.
He was predeceased by his wife, Suzanne (Green) Neilson in 2013; sister, Lavina Neilson; brother, Arthur (Helen M.) Neilson; and sisters-in-law, B. Joy, Pat and Laurinda Neilson.
Howard is survived by his daughter, Ellen (Rick) Wuesthoff of Waterport; grandchildren, Marcy (Daniel) Nelson of Virginia and Craig Hartl of Buffalo; great-grandchildren, Noah, Joshua, Lillie, Laura and Zachary Nelson; siblings, Peter (Eleanor) Neilson of North Carolina, Eva Powers of Dubois, Pa., George Neilson of Dubois, Frank Neilson of Williamsville, Wylie Neilson of Texas, and James (Donna) Neilson of Alexandria, Pa.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services and interment will be private. Memorials may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Arrangements have been entrusted to Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Albion, N.Y.
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