Birth date: Jan 24, 1941 Death date: Jul 28, 2024
Nelson Wayne Ellmore, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on July 28th, 2024, in Ashburn, VA, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old. Born in Washington, DC, on Januar Read Obituary
Donna, Carrie, and Wayne...I'm sad to hear of Nelson's passing. I have fond memories of knowing your family over the years. Carrie and Wayne were my first babysitting job and Nelson would always drive me home at the end of the evening. I will remember Nelson for his kindness and brilliant mind. Prayers for comfort, strength, and peace. Love to all....Amy Tiffany
Dear Donna, Carrie, Wayne and family,
I was deeply saddened to learn of Nelson's passing. I know he was a great husband, father and grandfather and that he was very proud of his family. He was also a wonderful colleague to those of us who worked with him in my laboratory at the NCI. He helped make it possible for us to make important discoveries about cancer at a very exciting time in the field. He was also personally responsible for establishing a number of human tumor lines used by investigators throughout the world. Nelson was incredibly well liked by all he came in contact with, and I have missed working with him ever since he retired, and I moved to Mount Sinai in NYC.
I could always count on him whenever I was in need even outside the lab. For example, once I tried to fell a tree at our home in Great Falls, and the tree ended up resting on another tree rather than falling to the ground. Of course in desperation, I called Nelson, who came to our house and made cuts from the bottom until the tree was short enough to fall down. He also came to my rescue when my car got stuck in the snow one winter.
It was nice to see photos of your family, and the memories they brought back of Nelson and our times together. I'm sorry that Gayle, and I won't be able to attend the memorial service, but our thoughts are with your family at this time. As discussed, we will be sending a donation to the Michael J Fox Foundation in Nelson's honor.
Warm regards,
Stu
Stuart Aaronson, MD
Dear Donna, Wayne, and Carrie,
Our deepest condolences on Nelson’s passing; he was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather, and a brother I could look up to. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of my brother is how much he spoke of his family, and how proud he was of their accomplishments; this included his daughter in law, his son in law, and his grandchildren. He always spoke of all of them when we had a chat over the phone.
Growing up, I was the little brother. Nelson was my protector, and my teacher when I was small. I learned a lot from him about cars, racing, hunting, and archery as I grew. Girls too. As a parent, he was the most caring and generous guy, and I remembered all those traits years later when I became a parent. Nelson was a conscientious worker and deserved every accolade he received. A harder more meticulous worker you would not find. He excelled at his hobbies, biking, and archery, and found joy in participating in both these sports wholeheartedly.
And boy was he smart! He found Donna and together they built a family and a successful life together. Wedding vows include “in sickness and in health, till death do we part”. Donna was always there for him, no matter what, and to that end, she exemplified those vows. As the Tammy Wynette song says, she stood by her man.
The Bible says to everything there is a season, and this is the Autumn of our lives. Even though the circumstances are quite different, I am filled with grief to lose another brother.
Nelson, I will miss you. Rest in peace.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Love, Ronnie
