Mrs. Nellie Marie Wolfe

Nellie Marie Wolfe, 93, passed into heaven on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. Nellie Marie Wolfe was born on June 27, 1920 to Oscar and Alma Wolford née Arras in Arlington, OH. After the death of her mother in 1922, Nellie and her brother Harley lived with Ed and Pearl Price till they reached their maturity. Nellie attended Toledo State Hospital School of Nursing, graduating at the top of her class and becoming a Registered Nurse. Nellie joined the United States Army Nurse Corps in 1943 and quickly rose to the rank of First Lieutenant. While stationed at Darnell Army Hospital in Danville, KY, Nellie married the love of her life Samuel Joseph Cusano of Brooklyn, NY. Nellie was honorably discharged from the Army in 1945. She and Samuel lived in Toledo, OH where their two children Marie and Samuel Jr. were born. Sam Sr. was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1956 and Nellie lovingly nursed him until his death in 1957. Nellie later married Maynard Wolfe of Toledo, OH. Nellie was a Head Nurse with the Toledo Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank for 27 years. She loved music, singing in the church choir, gardening, traveling the world, and especially enjoying the company of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. During the last two years of her life she lived alternately with her children, Marie and Sam Jr. A few weeks before her death, Nellie told her daughter she was planning a trip. Marie asked, “Where are you planning to go, Mama?” Nellie replied, with her beautiful smile, “Heaven.” Marie was with Nellie, holding her hand, as she made that last journey to be with our Lord. Nellie is survived by the following loving members of her family: children Marie Taylor (William), and Samuel Jr. (Lucia), and six grandchildren, Stephanie Seburn (Steven), Stephen VanderEls (Allison), Jennifer Almarode (Joshua), Jason Armstrong ( deceased), Brian Wolfe and Kevin Wolfe. She was blessed with two great-granddaughters, Emily Seburn, and Lindy VanderEls, and many nieces and nephews. Nellie was a devout Lutheran her entire life. She was firm in her beliefs and faith. In lieu of flowers donations in her honor and memory may be made to Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Living Savior Lutheran Church, 301 Overlook Road, Asheville with Pastor Caleb Kurbis officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard, Fletcher, NC. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Saturday at Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Avenue. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent through the website www.morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Mrs. Nellie Marie Wolfe

June 27, 1920 - April 20, 2014