Obituary of Nellie Elizabeth Wing

Nellie Elizabeth Wing, age 89, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Wayne. Ms. Wing was born May 27, 1917 in Kendall, NY the daughter of the late William Frank and the late Daisy (Shepard) Wing. She lived in Wayne and was formerly of New York,NY. Ms. Wing was a 1940 graduate of Keuka College in NY. From 1944 1946 she served in the US Coast Guard and earned the American Area Campaign Medal and The World War II Victory Campaign Medal. She was the Administrative assistant to Bill Wilson, the founder of A.A., in New York City from 1947 until 1982. After that, she traveled the world and became the 1st archivist for A.A. Ms. Wing attended the Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, in Wayne. She was a Watercolor Artist and a Sculptor as well as the Author of the book: GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN THERE. She is survived by nephews William L. Wing of West Milford, David Wing of PA, and Michael Bowler of Las Vegas, NV; and two nieces, Kathie Goetch of MD, and Maria Oplatka of CA. She was predeceased by her brothers, William F. and Roswell B. Wing; and her sister, Mary Bowler. Visiting hours will be Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007 from 1-5PM at Moore's Home for Funerals, 1591 Alps Road, Wayne, NJ. A service of will be held at 4:00 pm and will be celebrated by the family. Private cremation and burial to follow. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Ave, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07853