Mr. Walter Howard "Doc" Nellis 76 of 1221 CR 49 Winthrop, New York (St. Lawrence County), and Rt. 167 Town of Manheim, Little Falls , New York, died Sunday December 25, 2011 at the Massena Memorial Hospital. Doc as he was known was born in the Town of Manheim on September 28, 1935 the son of the late Howard and Elnora (Ortlieb) Nellis and was a graduate of Dolgeville High School, Class of 1954. While residing in Winthrop, he was employed by the General Motors Power train Division in Massena as a tool & die maker. He is survived by cousins. Graveside Memorial services will be held in the Spring in the Salisbury Rural Cemetery, at the convenience of the family. There are No Calling hours. Funeral arrangements were prearranged by himself with the guidance of Brian A. Roberts Funeral Director with the Roberts and Enea Funeral Home 3 Faville Avenue Dolgeville.