BLANCHE E. NELSON, 79

ANDOVER -- Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cherry Valley Cemetery for Blanche E. Nelson, 79, of 2980 state Route 6, who died Tuesday at home.
Mrs. Nelson was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Dillonvale, Ohio, a daughter of Joseph and Rose Vittner Dolak.
She was a finishing operator at Andover Industries for more than 10 years before retiring in 1986.
She was a member of the Czechoslovakian Society of America, Covered Bridge Stitchers and a quilting group in Kinsman.
Her husband, Robert L., whom she married May 18, 1960, died June 2, 1984.
She leaves a daughter, Roseann B. Heath of Cherry Valley; a sister, Elizabeth Deppen of Cleveland; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A brother, Frank Dolak Sr., is deceased.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Baumgardner Funeral Home in Andover. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Ashtabula County, 2420 Lake Ave., Ashtabula 44004.
3/15/01