Obituary of Henry L. Nielsen

Henry L. Nielsen Jr. of Jupiter Florida formally of Warwick NY passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his parents Florence (Fruauf) and Henry L. Nielsen Sr. and sister Edythe Sandfort. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years Carol Ann LaRaia, devoted and caring son Henry III (Butch) and his wife Roseanna of Mount Dora FL, loving daughters Janis (John) Miller and Dee Dee (Chris) Maxwell both of Bradenton FL, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, nephews John and Peter Sandfort and niece Joan Schwartz; Carol Ann's children Charlene, Paul, Helena and Lynette and eight of her grandchildren. Henry was raised on the family farm "Nieland Farm" now Hickory Hill Golf Course, Warwick, NY. He was educated at Storm King School Academy, Cornwall on Hudson NY. Henry formed Nielsen Construction Company Inc. serving as president. During his years in Warwick, Henry proudly served on several boards as director and trustee; Warwick Savings Bank, Warwick Valley Telephone Company, The Warwick Cemetery Association, Village Planning Board and Town Republican Committee. Henry was past president of the prestigious Golf Course Builders Association of America, and past president of the Historical Society of the Town of Warwick. He was a member of the Warwick Reform Church, where he served on the consistory. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM - Tuesday, April 9th at the Warwick Reform Church, Warwick, NY. Interment will be in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Historical Society of the Town of Warwick, P.O. Box 353, Warwick NY 10990 or Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, 5300 East Avenue West Palm Beach FL 33407.