Carol Ann Nelson (Pike-McKelvey), also known as GeGe, 80 of Darlington, Pa passed away at home on Saturday, July 27, 2024 surrounded by family.

Carol was born on June 2, 1944 to Martha Pike (Mosca) and Harold Pike. She grew up in Bridgewater, Pa and attended Beaver Area High School. Carol worked in an array of fields throughout her lifetime. While raising her children, she was employed by Phoenix Glass in Monaca PA. Being on the road was one of Carol’s loves which led her to driving long distance for pharmaceutical deliveries and driving limousine for a friend. Carol consistently and with pleasure drove everyone everywhere. It’s just something she liked to do.

Carol was a simple woman yet a straight shooter. Encountering many battles in life she still did her best to raise four sassy girls into strong, confident, good women… mission accomplished mom! In Carol’s softer more simplistic times, she enjoyed standing at the kitchen window, watching deer prancing through the yard while birds enjoyed breakfast from the feeder. Carol absolutely adored her great-great grandbabies and loved spending time with them.

Later in life, Carol endured several blows to her health yet each and every time, with her loyal husband by her side, she fought through and always came out on top! However, in the past year, or so, Carol began having hearing trouble and worse, she began losing her sight. The latter of the two leading to her decision to stop driving as to not put others on the road in danger. No longer driving was extremely difficult for Carol and continuing to lose her sight took a toll on her. Still, every morning she put her feet on the floor and gave the day a run for its money! When the time came that her frail, tiny, body was failing her, she was most concerned about being a burden to her family, of which she never was. Carol wasn’t ready to leave, but if she had to go, she wanted it to be at home with her family and that wish was granted.

Left to cherish her memory is her devoted husband William “Bill/Bull” Nelson. Four daughters, April Swager (Donnie), Kimberly McKelvey, Jewel Collwell (Dan), Pamela McKelvey. Stepson Mike Heaton. Stepdaughter Jami Hamrick-Reese. Grandchildren, Nicole King and Corey Moorehouse, Ashley and Brandon McKelvey, Logan Collwell, Hayden Kimbrough, Gage McKelvey, Caleb, Mikey and Weston Heaton, Ally Boxen (Tyler), Kacie Hartzell (Chase). Great-Grandchildren, Samara, Aleena, Jeremiah, Julian, Kaiden, Tori, Natalie, Alivia, Maddix, Ryder, Liam, Aspen, Sutton, Aubrey, Ella, Nash, Crew and Charlotte. Great-great-grandchildren Raiden, and one on the way. Brother-in-law Robert Nelson (Birdie), sister-in-law Mary Laughlin, sister-in-law Fran Jack (Nelson). A host of nieces and nephews. A special niece Jeana Pike and good friend Marie Hawk.

Carol was preceded in death by her mother Martha Mosca, stepfather Norman Mosca, father Harold Pike, brother Bobby Pike, brother and sister-in-law Mark and Mary Pike, Nephew Mark Pike Jr., mother-in-law Mary E. Nelson, brother-in-law Dave Nelson, sister-in-law Shirley Nelson, brother-in-law John Laughlin and stepson-in-law Matthew Reese.

At Carol’s request, there will be no public service. Immediate family and closest friends will gather for a memorial picnic at a later date. Cremation entitled to J&J Spratt’s Funeral Home, New Brighton, PA.

Thank you all for the love and support shown to Carol’s family at this most difficult time.

Carol Ann Nelson (Pike-McKelvey), also known as GeGe, 80 of Darlington, Pa passed away at home on Saturday, July 27, 2024 surrounded by family.

Carol was born on June 2, 1944 to Martha Pike (Mosca) and Harold Pike. She grew up in Bridgewater, Pa and attended Beaver Area High School. Carol worked in an array of fields throughout her lifetime. While raising her children, she was employed by Phoenix Glass in Monaca PA. Being on the road was one of Carol’s loves which led her to driving long distance for pharmaceutical deliveries and driving limousine for a friend. Carol consistently and with pleasure drove everyone everywhere. It’s just something she liked to do.

Carol was a simple woman yet a straight shooter. Encountering many battles in life she still did her best to raise four sassy girls into strong, confident, good women… mission accomplished mom! In Carol’s softer more simplistic times, she enjoyed standing at the kitchen window, watching deer prancing through the yard while birds enjoyed breakfast from the feeder. Carol absolutely adored her great-great grandbabies and loved spending time with them.

Later in life, Carol endured several blows to her health yet each and every time, with her loyal husband by her side, she fought through and always came out on top! However, in the past year, or so, Carol began having hearing trouble and worse, she began losing her sight. The latter of the two leading to her decision to stop driving as to not put others on the road in danger. No longer driving was extremely difficult for Carol and continuing to lose her sight took a toll on her. Still, every morning she put her feet on the floor and gave the day a run for its money! When the time came that her frail, tiny, body was failing her, she was most concerned about being a burden to her family, of which she never was. Carol wasn’t ready to leave, but if she had to go, she wanted it to be at home with her family and that wish was granted.

Left to cherish her memory is her devoted husband William “Bill/Bull” Nelson. Four daughters, April Swagger (Donnie), Kimberly McKelvey, Jewel Collwell (Dan), Pamela McKelvey. Stepson Mike Heaton. Stepdaughter Jami Hamrick-Reese. Grandchildren, Nicole King and Corey Moorehouse, Ashley and Brandon McKelvey, Logan Collwell, Hayden Kimbrough, Gage McKelvey, Caleb, Mikey and Weston Heaton, Ally Boxen (Tyler), Kacie Hartzell (Chase). Great-Grandchildren, Samara, Aleena, Jeremiah, Julian, Kaiden, Tori, Natalie, Alivia, Maddix, Ryder, Liam, Aspen, Sutton, Aubrey, Ella, Nash, Crew and Charlotte. Great-great-grandchildren Raiden, and one on the way. Brother-in-law Robert Nelson (Birdie), sister-in-law Mary Laughlin, sister-in-law Fran Jack (Nelson). A host of nieces and nephews. A special niece Jeana Pike and good friend Marie Hawk.

Carol was preceded in death by her mother Martha Mosca, stepfather Norman Mosca, father Harold Pike, brother Bobby Pike, brother and sister-in-law Mark and Mary Pike, Nephew Mark Pike Jr., mother-in-law Mary E. Nelson, brother-in-law Dave Nelson, sister-in-law Shirley Nelson, brother-in-law John Laughlin and stepson-in-law Matthew Reese.

At Carol’s request, there will be no public service. Immediate family and closest friends will gather for a memorial picnic at a later date. Cremation entitled to J&J Spratt’s Funeral Home, New Brighton, PA.

Thank you all for the love and support shown to Carol’s family at this most difficult time.

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