Mr. Nellies passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Born in Painesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Esther Mae Lohse Nellies. He was the husband of the late Mary Nellies.
A 1963 graduate of Geneva High School, Bill was employed with General Motors until his retirement. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns fan. He was a member of Eagles Club 2243 of Geneva, as well as the UAW. He enjoyed trivia, cooking, and playing golf but most importantly, he loved spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are his daughter, Christine (Stephen) Dornburg; stepson, Michael (Danielle) Fishleigh; stepdaughter, Julie Fishleigh; grandchildren, Emily Dornburg, James Dornburg, Samantha Howland, Sabrina Haussman, Kyle, Fishleigh, Olivia Fishleigh, and Connor Fishleigh.. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Liam and Christopher Dornburg, and Sophia and R.J. Howland.
The family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Wellmore and All Seasons Hospice for the
kind and compassionate care shown to Mr. Nellies.