Edward E. Nagel

Nagel, Edward E., age 73 of Rochester Hills, passed away May 27, 2014, with his family at his side. Born on July 21, 1940, in Detroit, he graduated from Detroit Pershing High School and then went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Wayne State University and his Master’s Degree from Oakland University. Ed was an educator in the Berkley School District where he spent the majority of his career. He spent many years and countless hours coaching tennis, football, baseball and volleyball. Through coaching he was able to demonstrate his ability to touch the lives of the young men and women with his wisdom and caring while being their coach. He also took the time to coach his son’s football team. He had a profound way of making every player feel important and a special part of the team. Ed was a special person to be around; his loving, caring and funny personality had a way of affecting everyone around him; that same personality enabled him to make everyone around him feel welcome in any situation. He loved playing pinochle with his friends, especially the “Big Four” and fishing with his family in Lake Ann. He was the son of the late Edward J. and Yolanda G. Nagel of Sterling Heights. Loving husband of Sylvia, his wife of 51 years. Devoted and loving father of Grant (Corrine) Nagel and the late Keith Edward Nagel. He was a caring, generous and loving grandfather to Dylan, Edward and Grace. Devoted brother Gary Nagel of Smithtown, NY. Also surviving him are his nieces and nephews, Jeffery (Heather) Nagel of NY, Allan (Virginia) Nagel of NV, David (Janette) LaBounty of MI, Katherine (Larry) Letellier of VA, and Lisa (Robin Wigmore) Langhaug of Zimbabwe. Ed is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family members across the country. He will be truly missed by the many people whose lives he touched. Funeral Services for Ed will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Street in Rochester. His family will receive friends at PIXLEY FUNERAL HOME, 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester on Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. and again on Monday from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions in Ed’s name may be directed to his church or to the Eagle Children’s Charities, 21001 Moross, Detroit, MI 48236.