Nelson Blackwell
OBITUARY
Nelson Blackwell, 90 of Scranton, went home to the Lord on December 21, 2025.
Nelson was born in Morris, PA to Clifford and Marvella Blackwell. In his youth, he loved the joys of hunting and fishing and all that nature provided. As a young man, he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served his country for 10 years as a Staff Sergeant. This was one of his proudest achievements and he often spoke fondly of his time in the military. The skills he learned there allowed to him to work on electronics throughout his career.
Nelson was known for his wit and endless silly sayings or “Nelson-isms”. He was a kind and loving father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Nelson is survived by his loving daughter Diana Hoffman of Scranton, granddaughter Meghan Minora and husband John of Old Forge, daughter-in-law Jodi Blackwell of Lititz, great-grandchildren Edmund, Julia, and Kaitlyn, his sister Patricia Allen of Wellsboro, his loving girlfriend of many years Bettyann Armstrong of Harrisburg, many nieces and nephews, and his best friend and cousin Norman Blackwell.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, his son Mark Blackwell, brother Clifford Blackwell Jr., sister Ellen Lawrence, and his great-grandson Joel Minora. The family would like to acknowledge Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Hospice of the Sacred Heart for the love and care they showed Nelson in his final months.
Services will be held on Sunday, December 28th at 2PM in the August J. Haas Funeral Home, 202 Pittston Ave. Scranton. Visitors are welcome from 12-2. Interment private in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
“This time I knew I heard a voice, a voice so sweet and strange. A voice that came from everywhere, a voice that called my name”. -Marty Robbins, “The Master’s Call”.
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Nelson Blackwell
December 21, 2025