He had retired in 1979 from the Anchor-Hocking Company of Winchester, Indiana and a veteran of W.W. II serving in the U.S. Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife E. Lena (Knotts) Nestor July 27, 2010. They were married May 25, 1946. Also by brothers Ellis Nestor and an infant brother, as well as a sister Orpha Moore.
Ira is survived by his sons and daughters in law Jerry Brown & Cheryl Nestor of Greenville and Donnie Ray & Diane Nestor also of Greenville. Grandchildren and spouses Scott( Kelly) Nestor, Michelle (Tony) Mikesell, and Sara (Kyle) Tegtmeyer. Great grandchildren Xavier Tegtmeyer, Hudson Nestor, Danielle Nestor, Katy Nestor, Lydia Mikesell, Myra Mikesell and Kala Mikesell. Brother Donald D. Nestor of Parsons, W. Virginia; sisters Nellie Auvil of Hamilton, W. Virginia, Lottie Jones of Parsons, W. Virginia and Lora Faye Nestor of Alabama.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday May 17, 2011 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Grenville, Ohio with Rev. Randy Devor officiating. Burial with Military Honors by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard will be held in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. The Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10 A.M. until time of the services in the funeral home.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
