Lillian Nelson

Lillian A. Nelson died on Friday May 6, 2011 at her home at the Southampton Estates. Born in Narberth, PA she was the daughter of the late Domunico and Annuniziata Stipa Dorenzo. Lillian has been a resident of the Estates since 2002; she had previously lived in Narberth.

Mrs. Nelson was retired employee of Strawbridge's Ardmore store. Lillian was a professional childhood dancer. She had also worked for Bell Telephone and Spritzler's in Ardmore. Lillian was a communicant of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Southampton.

Lillian was a loving, positive Christian who loved to entertain and share her love of cooking as well as sewing.

Lillian was the beloved wife of the late Leonard DiBatista for 47 years before his death in 1997 and Jack Nelson for 3 years before his death in 2000. She was the devoted mother of Nancy (George W.) Gray of North Wales and the late Lenny DiBatista. Lillian was the loving grandmother of Jannell Zent of

Lake View, NY, and Kristin Gray of North Wales, PA. She was the great grandmother of Madison Lillian Zent. She was the sister of Donald Dorenzo of Clifton Heights and the late John Dorenzo.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter,

399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Remembrances may be left at www.wrgrantfuneralhome.com

Arrangements under the direction of Wm. Rowen Grant Funeral Home Inc., Southampton, PA.