Jay Miles Nelson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jay Miles Nelson of New Paltz, New York, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who passed away on July 11, 2024 at the age of 74. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Jay Miles' spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
He is survived by: his daughters, Erica Nelson and Annie Avlon; his wife Christine Avlon; his father Jim Howard; and his siblings, Janine Glover, Dann Howard, David Howard, Cathy Kendrick, Lori Hofer and James Nelson.
Donations in his memory can be made to Planned Parenthood (https://www.plannedparenthood.org) -or- to the Purple Martin Conservation Association (https://www.purplemartin.org), both groups that Jay supported generously every year.
