Obituary of Russell S. Nelson

NELSON - Russell S., 94, of Cliffside Park, NJ, on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Beloved husband of Doris (nee Salvesen) Nelson. Loving father of Gary Nelson of Cliffside Park, NJ, and Barbara Mahlbacher, her husband John of Lodi, NJ. Dear brother of the late Arnold Nelson. Russell was a member of the NJ State Police Chiefs Association, the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association, and Treasurer of the National Police Athletic League. Russell belonged to the NJ Honor Legion, and he was a 72 year member of the American Legion of the Fairview Post # 365. Russell was a Life member of North Bergen VFW Post 2648, a member of Sons of Norway, and a long-time parishioner of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cliffside Park, NJ. Russell was a proud US Army Veteran serving during World World II. He was the first Juvenile Officer in Cliffside Park, NJ, and he formed the Cliffside Park PAL and coordinated summer trips and sporting events for the local youth. Russell rose to the rank of Chief during his career spanning 42 plus years with the Cliffside Park Police Department. In the 1950's Russell was a key figure in bringing organized women's sports to the local area under his leadership as director of the Cliffside Park PAL. Visiting hours at McCorry Brothers Funeral Home, 780 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ, on Monday, February 20, 2017, from 4-8 PM. Funeral Service on Tuesday at the funeral home at 10 AM. Interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations can be made payable to Fairview American Legion Post # 365 c/o Gary Nelson, P.O. Box 2095 Cliffside Park, NJ 07010. For information and directions, please visit www.mccorrybrothers.com.