Fourth United Methodist Church Honors Longtime Member Miriam J. Nagle with Memorial Service

Miriam J. (Rettgers) Nagle, 96, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Masonic Village Elizabethtown. She was the wife of the late Wilbur B. Nagle, Jr., who died in August 2001. The couple had been married for 51 years.

Born on November 14, 1929, in Reading, Miriam was the daughter of Ithamar B. and Laura T. (Hartenstein) Rettgers. After completing high school, she worked as a beautician before becoming a homemaker and dedicating her life to caring for her family.

Miriam was a long-time member of Fourth United Methodist Church, where she remained actively involved throughout her life. She served as a Girl Scout leader through her church and participated in the PTA during her children’s early years. She also volunteered at the YWCA in York and delivered flowers for Royer’s. In her free time, she enjoyed playing bingo.

Miriam is survived by her son, Jack Nagle (Mary Kathryn) of Dallastown; two daughters, Jill Rexroth of York and Lori Foust (Don) of Landisville; four grandchildren, Laura Gray (Michael), Dena Sewell (Scott), Jamie Spears (Shawn), and Abby Pasic (Adnan); and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Bassham, and two brothers, Forrest I. Rettgers and Robert Rettgers.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Fourth United Methodist Church, 20 N. Lehman St., York, with Pastor Christiane Depestre officiating. A visitation will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Private burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens. The service will be livestreamed at HeffnerCare.com on Miriam’s obituary page.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fourth United Methodist Church, 20 N. Lehman St., York, PA 17403, in her honor.

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