Walter Charles Neilson

1939 - 2010  (71 years)

• Name	Walter Charles Neilson  [1]
  Birth	22 Feb 1939	Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Nov 2010	Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I4331	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Mary Elizabeth Detsch,   b. 8 May 1938, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 May 1986, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	22 May 1981
  Family ID	F906	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

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  Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson By editor Created 11/30/2010 - 11:10pm Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson, 71, of 424 Water Street Ext., Johnsonburg, formerly of Horner Road, Wilcox, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2010, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following an illness of several days. He was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Walter and Mary Heindl Neilson. In 1981, he married Mary Detsch, who preceded him in death on May 21, 1986. Formerly of Wilcox, he attended Johnsonburg schools, resided in Johnsonburg for the past five years and was a member of Holy Rosary Church. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served overseas in the Army as an SP 4 with the Hospital Co., 1st Army where he received the National Defense Service Medal, a letter of commendation, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal, a Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He was a former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was employed by GTE Sylvania for 30 years before retiring in 2001. He is survived by two brothers, Robert V. "Bobby" Neilson and Rhonda Proulx of Coventry, R.I., and John "Jack" Neilson and wife Juanita of Johnsonburg; a sister-in-law, Virginia "Ginny" Neilson of Johnsonburg; several nieces and nephews; and by a close friend, Tara Button. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, James "Jiggs" Neilson. A memorial service for Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson will be conducted at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home in Johnsonburg on Friday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, officiating. Interment will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Ridgway. There will be no visitation. Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial service on Friday morning at 10 a.m. Military honors will be accorded by the Johnsonburg-Wilcox Servicemen's Detail. Detail members are asked to assemble at the funeral home Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Copyright © 2010 The Daily Press | 245 Brusselles Street | St. Marys, PA 15857 | Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson By editor Created 11/30/2010 - 11:10pm Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson, 71, of 424 Water Street Ext., Johnsonburg, formerly of Horner Road, Wilcox, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2010, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following an illness of several days. He was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Walter and Mary Heindl Neilson. In 1981, he married Mary Detsch, who preceded him in death on May 21, 1986. Formerly of Wilcox, he attended Johnsonburg schools, resided in Johnsonburg for the past five years and was a member of Holy Rosary Church. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served overseas in the Army as an SP 4 with the Hospital Co., 1st Army where he received the National Defense Service Medal, a letter of commendation, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal, a Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He was a former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was employed by GTE Sylvania for 30 years before retiring in 2001. He is survived by two brothers, Robert V. "Bobby" Neilson and Rhonda Proulx of Coventry, R.I., and John "Jack" Neilson and wife Juanita of Johnsonburg; a sister-in-law, Virginia "Ginny" Neilson of Johnsonburg; several nieces and nephews; and by a close friend, Tara Button. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, James "Jiggs" Neilson. A memorial service for Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson will be conducted at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home in Johnsonburg on Friday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, officiating. Interment will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Ridgway. There will be no visitation. Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial service on Friday morning at 10 a.m. Military honors will be accorded by the Johnsonburg-Wilcox Servicemen's Detail. Detail members are asked to assemble at the funeral home Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Copyright © 2010 The Daily Press | 245 Brusselles Street | St. Marys, PA 15857 | Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson By editor Created 11/30/2010 - 11:10pm Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson, 71, of 424 Water Street Ext., Johnsonburg, formerly of Horner Road, Wilcox, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2010, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following an illness of several days. He was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Walter and Mary Heindl Neilson. In 1981, he married Mary Detsch, who preceded him in death on May 21, 1986. Formerly of Wilcox, he attended Johnsonburg schools, resided in Johnsonburg for the past five years and was a member of Holy Rosary Church. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served overseas in the Army as an SP 4 with the Hospital Co., 1st Army where he received the National Defense Service Medal, a letter of commendation, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal, a Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He was a former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was employed by GTE Sylvania for 30 years before retiring in 2001. He is survived by two brothers, Robert V. "Bobby" Neilson and Rhonda Proulx of Coventry, R.I., and John "Jack" Neilson and wife Juanita of Johnsonburg; a sister-in-law, Virginia "Ginny" Neilson of Johnsonburg; several nieces and nephews; and by a close friend, Tara Button. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, James "Jiggs" Neilson. A memorial service for Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson will be conducted at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home in Johnsonburg on Friday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, officiating. Interment will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Ridgway. There will be no visitation. Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial service on Friday morning at 10 a.m. Military honors will be accorded by the Johnsonburg-Wilcox Servicemen's Detail. Detail members are asked to assemble at the funeral home Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Copyright © 2010 The Daily Press | 245 Brusselles Street | St. Marys, PA 15857 | Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson By editor Created 11/30/2010 - 11:10pm Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson, 71, of 424 Water Street Ext., Johnsonburg, formerly of Horner Road, Wilcox, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2010, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following an illness of several days. He was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Johnsonburg, son of the late Walter and Mary Heindl Neilson. In 1981, he married Mary Detsch, who preceded him in death on May 21, 1986. Formerly of Wilcox, he attended Johnsonburg schools, resided in Johnsonburg for the past five years and was a member of Holy Rosary Church. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served overseas in the Army as an SP 4 with the Hospital Co., 1st Army where he received the National Defense Service Medal, a letter of commendation, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal, a Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He was a former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was employed by GTE Sylvania for 30 years before retiring in 2001. He is survived by two brothers, Robert V. "Bobby" Neilson and Rhonda Proulx of Coventry, R.I., and John "Jack" Neilson and wife Juanita of Johnsonburg; a sister-in-law, Virginia "Ginny" Neilson of Johnsonburg; several nieces and nephews; and by a close friend, Tara Button. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, James "Jiggs" Neilson. A memorial service for Walter C. "Charlie" Neilson will be conducted at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home in Johnsonburg on Friday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, officiating. Interment will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Ridgway. There will be no visitation. Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial service on Friday morning at 10 a.m. Military honors will be accorded by the Johnsonburg-Wilcox Servicemen's Detail. Detail members are asked to assemble at the funeral home Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Copyright © 2010 The Daily Press | 245 Brusselles Street | St. Marys, PA 15857 |

  
  

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  [S130] Staff, Obituary: Fodge, Bernice R, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 03APR2019;), Obituary: Fodge, Bernice R. (Detsch). 03APR2019. Bernice R. Fodge, 93, of 550 Kerner Ave, St. Marys, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, peacefully in her sleep at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Daguscahonda, daughter of the late John C. and Clara Prechtl Detsch. She was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Central Catholic High School, Class of 1943. She worked in accounting while living in Washington D.C. She also worked for Dr. Charles Hauber as a receptionist. She worked in Utilization Review at Elk Regional Health Center and she retired in 2001 after 21 years of service. Bernice married Jerome L. Fodge in St. Mary's Church on Aug. 2, 1947. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 2008. She is survived by a son: Frank Fodge and his wife, Jeri, of St. Marys; two daughters: Karen Jovenetti and her husband, Anthony, of Rochester, New York; and Mary Pat Haberberger and her husband, Thomas, of St. Marys. She is also survived by fouur grandchildren: Shawn Fodge (Brandi), Kerby Carlson (Anthony), Jelio Rusalem, and Eric Jovenetti; two great grandchildren: Mason Carlson and Chloe Carlson; one sister, Theresa Shanahan of New York, and one brother, Melvin "Bud" Detsch (Barbara) of St. Marys; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, John Fodge, who died Nov. 30, 2018; five sisters: Helen Fellows, Kathleen Steffy, Leona Steislinger, Jean Schlimm, and Mary Meilson; and by three brothers, Paul, Clarence, and Richard Detsch. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She especially enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Sacred Heart Church on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 12 p.m., with Rev. Michael Gabler, OSB, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday morning, April 5, 2019 from 10-11:30 a.m. Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Sacred Heart Social Committee, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 East Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. Online condolences can be made at www.lynch-radkowski.com. Funeral Home Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home 169 Center Street St. Marys, PA 15857 (814) 781-1410 Published in The Daily Press on Apr. 3, 2019 HFA: 25NOV2022