Donald C. Nagle, Sr. Print E-mail

 

Donald C. Nagle, Sr.

 
Loving husband, father and grandfather, 86
 
 Donald C. Nagle, Sr., 86, of Lowell, died Sunday, November 30th at Lowell General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine R. (Villineau) Nagle with whom he celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on June 20th of this year.
 Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928, a son of the late Thomas E. and the late Alice M. (LeCuyer) Nagle, he received his education in the Lowell school system.
 A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Donald proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Cabot.
 Before retiring, Donald was employed as a Non-Destructive Testman with Raytheon Corporation in Andover for over 35 years. Previously, he worked as a Steamfitter at the Boston Naval Shipyard.
 Among his many activities, Donald enjoyed building model ships and camping, especially at the Powderhorn Campground in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. But above all else, being all about family, he loved spending quality time with his children and grandchildren.
 In addition to his wife Geraldine, Donald is survived by three children Donald C. Nagle, Jr. and his wife Janet of Oviedo, FL, Timothy J. Nagle and his wife Donna of Dracut, MA and Patricia A. Teague and her husband Timothy of Dracut, MA; six grandchildren Jonathan Nagle and his fiancée Cathy Santerelli, Dr. Drew Nagle, Christopher Nagle, Katherine Nagle, Daniel Teague and Brian Teague; a sister Mrs. Barbara Bradley of Lowell, MA; three sisters-in-law Patricia McLenna and her husband Arthur of Lowell, MA, Joan Villineau of Chelmsford, MA and Margaret McDonald and her husband Peter of Nova Scotia, Canada.
 He was also brother of the late Paul Nagle, Florence Tousignant, Russell Nagle, Lorraine Gordon, William Nagle and Judy Kuilan.
 The Nagle family wishes to thank the Palliative Care nurses and staff of Circle Health and the staff and nurses of LGH MS2 for their professional care and support in their dad’s time of need.
 Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH in North Chelmsford at 10 o’clock. Please meet at church. Committal Services will be held privately. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing, may make contributions in his memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.  Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.