March 03, 2023

Just found out my good friend Nelson Sears passed away. I had the pleasure of working with him at WGAL starting in 1993 and hosting his retirement party on the TV station’s front lawn in June, 1994, when we dedicated the WGAL Sears-Singer Museum in honor of two founding employees, Nelson and Bob Singer, the stations long time business manager. I immediately hired Nelson as a part time consultant to help me, an out of place Southerner, navigate the around the Susquehanna Valley. He knew everybody and everything worth knowing, paving the way for the station’s new general manager. We were a great team, creating new avenues for community service and revenue. When I inducted Nelson into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, some thought I was exaggerating his many attributes, when in reality I could not have fit them all into the time allotted. He was truly a man of all seasons and I was extremely lucky to have known him, and Sarah. My belated sympathies to his sons and their families. Had I known I would have been there to pay my respects.
Paul Quinn

January 12, 2022

Uncle Nelson was one increadible person! I always enjoyed when he called or needed some help at the house. I knew I was going to get atleast one, or a couple of parts , of a story or two. I never saw him with out a smile or a positive outlook no matter the issue. Everything was an opportunity.  Even when he was carving his own chess set. Over and over every time he was carving the Rook the top of the castle would break off. For weeks he studied and chatted about the issue seeing it as an opportunity to learn how not to do it!! Finally he solved it by leaving the top walls long while he carved down into them. Then cut them to length. Boy was he happy. It was a topic he would go over many times as he once again succedeed at an accomplishment. Big or small, that is how he viewed his life and the things he did. Persistence and attitude were the cure all answer to anything and everything. I am so Proud to have been a relative and to have been his friend also. “Now”  was always the best time to get started on anything.  He will always live on trough the stories of his life well lived. We are all better from knowing him. Thank you Uncle Nelson

December 11, 2021

I will remember Nelson Sears as a soft spoken gentleman who possessed a diversity of interests and talents, including that of being my very first guitar instructor at Keyboard Music Studio that once existed here in Lancaster so many years ago. I have often reflected fondly on the patience, kind words and sincere encouragement he gave me at such a critically formulative time.  My heartfelt condolences to the both of you, Randy and Rusty, on your loss. –  A friend, Nelson Lawrence.

December 09, 2021

Nelson and Sara were such wonderful friends to me spent many hours at their house and at the WGAL TV station when Jim and Jesse and the Virginia boys did recordings there for the Jim and Jesse show he will be greatly missed

December 09, 2021

Nelson was one of the best guys that I ever have known.  In addition to working together, he was a real good friend. We will miss him.    Dave and Peggy Dodds

December 09, 2021

Condolences to Nelson’s family. I knew Nelson when I worked when at WGAL-TV as a college student. We had many interesting conversations on Saturday at noon.  He was a very accomplished gentleman.
Nancy Brackbill

December 08, 2021

Nelson was a devoted congregant and dear friend who brought much joy and encouragement to myself and others. I so much enjoyed our times together and his supportive involvement in the West Shore BIC Church while I was there. He will always have a special place in my heart. There was no one else quite like him.
Bob Verno, Pastor