Obituary of William I. Neilson

PUTNAM- William I. Neilson, 89, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Westview Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Born in Frostburg, Maryland, November 25, 1927, he was the son of the late Marshall and Sarah (Wellings), Neilson. He married Virginia (Williams) Neilson on October 7, 1946. He was an avid bowler and Baltimore Orioles baseball fan. He was a devoted husband and father. Living most of his adult life in Baltimore, employed as a painter for General Motors. He is survived by his sons, William Neilson Jr. (Anne Lamondy), Michael Neilson (Marsha), daughters Linda Mathias, and Brenda Ray (Anthony), sister Thelma Neilson, and a brother, Charles. Eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he is predeceased by a son, Dennis Neilson, brothers, Clarence and Marshall Neilson and his sister Pearl Drew. Funeral services and burial will take place in Baltimore. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, Connecticut www.smithandwalkerfh.com have been entrusted with the arrangements.