Robert Wayne Nelson Sr.; 85; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); died Saturday; Aug. 30; 2008; at 3:44 p.m. in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 3; 1922; in Monessen; he was a son of the late James W. Nelson I and Grace Vogel Nelson. A resident of Washington Township for the past 58 years; Mr. Nelson was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a retired steam plant operator from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant with 43 years of service. His favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing with his brother Jim and his grandchildren; doing crossword puzzles and making his weekly trip to Wheeling Island. Mr. Nelson loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed his garden. Mr. Nelson will be greatly missed. He is survived by the love of his life; his wife; Lorraine Walker Nelson; to whom he was married 62 years; two sons and daughters-in-law; Robert W. Jr. and Pamela Nelson; and Christopher T. Sr. and Cindy Nelson; all of Washington Township; one daughter and son-in-law; Patricia A. and Thomas Canigiani; of Washington Township; one brother and sister-in-law; James W. and Jeanie Nelson II; of Washington Township; two sisters; Mildred Baker; of Monessen; and Lee Manown; of Washington Township; seven grandchildren; Thomas; Nicole and Adam Canigiani; Aaron and Amber Nelson; Shannon Moncini and Christopher Nelson Jr.; and six great-grandchildren; Lila Nelson; Rachel Canigiani; Heather Canigiani and Adam Canigiani Jr.; Dominic Moncini and Ariana Moncini. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; family owned and operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). A prayer service will be held Wednesday; Sept. 3; at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by Funeral Mass at noon in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Entombment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian Parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Robert Nelson on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com