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Surfside Beach Michael Joseph Nagle Michael Joseph Nagle, 80, of Surfside Beach, SC formerly East Hartford, CT passed away, peacefully, at home on March 9, 2012. He was born on May 23, 1931 in Rathmore, Headford, Co. Kerry, Ireland to the late John and Ellen (McCarthy) Nagle. He was preceded in death by siblings Eileen O'Connell, Patrick, Kathleen, Jeremiah, Daniel and James. Michael immigrated to the USA in 1955 seeking a better life. He proudly served in the US Army and then met and married the love of his life, Johanna (Carey), who herself immigrated from Killorglin, Co. Kerry, Ireland. They settled in East Hartford, CT and raised five children. Michael worked for Southern New England Telephone Company until he retired from, in 1993, after 38 years. He was a member of the "Telephone Pioneers", the St. Rose Men's Club as well as a lifetime member of the Irish American Home Society of Glastonbury, CT. He and his wife retired to Surfside Beach, SC in 1999 where he took a part time job working security for Wal-Mart. Michael loved to take walks on the beach and people watch. He really loved to dance and listen to Irish music. Michael, along with his wife, was always the first one up on the dance floor and the last one off whenever he heard an old time waltz. He enjoyed rooting for the UCONN Huskies basketball team as well as visiting with his children and grandchildren. He especially enjoyed a good cup of tea along with a warm piece of his wife's homemade Irish Bread. Through the years, Michael's greatest strength came from his strong faith. He was a member of St. Rose Church, East Hartford, CT as well as St. Michael Catholic Church, Garden City, SC. Michael is survived by his wife Johanna; his son John and wife Donna of East Hampton, CT; his daughter Helen and husband Jeff Silveira and their daughter Ally of Raynham, MA; his son Patrick and wife Elissa and their twin daughters Olivia and Julia of Manchester, CT; his daughter Kathleen Pavan and her daughter Taylor of South Windsor, CT; his son Daniel and wife Karin and their daughter Emma of South Windsor, CT; his sister Sr. Emilie Nagle, Infant Jesus Order, Co. Cork, Ireland; his sister Margaret Harlow of Tampa, FL and many other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank the staff of NHC, Garden City, Caris Hospice and Right at Home Staff for all their wonderful and loving care. The family would also like to give a special thanks to Father Bill Hearne, of St. Michael Catholic Church, who helped guide us through this difficult of time. A funeral mass will be held at 9:30 am, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at St. Michael Catholic Church with Father Bill Hearne as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. Michael Catholic Church building fund, 542 Cypress Ave, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com/obituaries Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Michael Nagle

May 23, 1931 - March 9, 2012