Nathaniel Shelton Wells

1941 - 2025

Nathaniel (Nate) Shelton Wells
Nathaniel (Nate) Shelton Wells, of the Wells Hollow Farm, Shelton, CT passed from this life on April 5, 2025 at the age of 84. He was born March 8, 1941, to the late Henry and Edith (Birdseye) Wells. Nate graduated from Bullard-Havens High School before serving in the Navy on the USS John King. His ship was involved in the Cuban Missile Blockade in 1962. He served as radioman while on board ship and carried the electronic skills that he learned over to his private life. He worked for the Singer Sewing company until he started his own electronics company with three partners who had worked with him at Singer. Nate stayed with it until the early 1980s when he retired. His many interests included being a member of a Pinochle club, reading National Geographic magazine and watching history and science fiction documentaries. He also enjoyed skiing for many years with family and friends including trips to Killington, VT, Aspen, and Vail, Colorado, Big Sky, Montana and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He traveled often with family including trips to Greece and Alaska. He carried on the family holiday traditions started by his parents for Memorial Day and Thanksgiving. In honor of the family patriarch's birthday in June, he even hosted a strawberry shortcake evening. Retirement also meant returning to work on the family farm that has been in the Wells family for 4 generations. When his dad sold the chickens, and later the milk cows, he helped his brother Bob, selling Christmas trees, and then nursery plants. Nate carried on the business after Bob's passing which is still thriving today on Bridgeport Avenue. Nate is survived by two older brothers, Thomas H. Wells (Alyce), Royal B. Wells, (partner, Patricia Anthony), one sister, Lovisa Wells Hill (Arthur) and one sister-in-law, Patricia Wells. He also leaves 15 cherished nieces and nephews as well as many grandnieces and nephews. Also surviving him are special friends, Danny Quinn and Melissa Wydra who were like a son and daughter to Nate for many years. Nate was predeceased by brothers Robert and Lyman, as well as sisters-in-law, Phyllis, Shirley and Arlene. Also, the Wells family was very appreciative of the nursing and hospice staff at Griffin Hospital. They were beyond professional and compassionate.
Friends may call on Wednesday, April 9th from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Rd., Shelton, CT. A Graveside Service with full military honors will be held at 11:30 a.m. in Lawn Cemetery, 24 Lane St., Huntington, CT 06484. Online condolences may be left at www.riverviewfh.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Huntington Congregational Church, 19 Church St., Huntington, CT 06484.