NelsonGRAYPassed away peacefully at Adel Manor Care Home, Leeds on the 2nd November 2026, aged 87 years.
Loving husband to Lavinia, father to Yvette, Elise and Bruce and grandad to Alistair, Charlotte, Katie and Mia.
Nelson led a full and varied life, training as an Electrical Engineer, his career led him to Lancashire and then in later years to Indonesia and India to consult on their power infrastructure. He was a rugby enthusiast as both player and Northumberland county coach succeeding in getting the Colts team to a Twickenham final.
He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him and deeply missed by family and friends.
A funeral service and celebration of Nelson's life will take place on Tuesday 24th November at Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds LS16 6AH at 11.30am.
Family flowers only please. Any donations will be gratefully received in Nelson's memory for Alzheimer's Society.
For all enquiries, please contact J E Spence Funeral Service on 0113 2682842.
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