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Barbara June (Newman) Nagel was the only child born to the late Charles and Rowena Newman in Paterson, NJ on May 8, 1936. She passed away peacefully at the Haven in Highland Creek on June 3, 2026, not long after celebrating her 90thbirthday. We are thankful for the caring staff there and previously at the Laurels Assisted Living along with Paula and the staff of Via who gave her excellent care through her months with Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62.5 years, William (Bill) Nagel, her brother-in-law BG Joseph Nagel, sister-in-law Charlotte Nagel and nephew Robert (Bob) Nagel. She is survived by daughter Lisa (James) Flynn, son John Nagel, grandchildren Jessica and Ian Flynn, grandson-in-law-to-be Anthony (Tony) Acton, brother-in-law David Nagel, nieces Melanie (Randy) Monchick and Kristen (Scott) St. Joseph. nephew Jeff Nagel and her best friend (basically sister) since high school/college years, Cynthia Knuth. She received her teaching degree at Geneseo State Teacher's College in Geneseo, NY. After teaching for a few years, she married Bill. They lived in Liverpool, NY where Lisa and John were born before moving south to Hickory, NC. She stopped teaching to become a dedicated stay at home mom. As her children got older, she became active in other things. She was a member of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers at St. Aloysius, Volunteer Coordinator for the Emergency Department of Frye Regional Medical Center and buyer for their gift shop, Volunteer at the Hospitality House for the hospital and played in a couple of bridge groups with many friends at church and the area. When Bill retired, they built their dream home on their property at Lake Norman. She continued to go back to play bridge with her friends in Hickory. She also joined the Lake Norman Garden Club and the bridge group at her new church. She made many great friends in their new neighborhood. Barbara always liked to see new and exciting places. She was first given the opportunity to travel the world with Bill on his work trips for GE. She then began her annual birthday trips with Cindy, along with trips with other friends, Lisa and John, and family trips to the beach (where she welcomed first Lisa and John's friends and then Jessica and Ian's friends) culminating in family trips to Alaska and St Thomas with all seven family members. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 12th at 11:00 AM at St. Therese Catholic Church at 217 Brawley School Road in Mooresville, NC with visitation the hour prior. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Piedmont Animal Rescue (PAR), 228 E Waterlynn Road, Mooresville, NC 28117, www.piedmontanimalrescue.com/donate. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Nagel family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Barbara June Nagel

May 8, 1936 - June 3, 2026