Wellsville, NY

WILLIAM WENTWORTH NAGLE, 81 of 251 N. Main Street passed away at home on Thursday April 22, 2004. He was born July 13, 1922 in Wellsville, the son of William Joseph and Irene (Wentworth) Nagle. On October 15, 1947 in Bolivar he married Maureen Dougherty who survives.  

Bill was a 1939 graduate of Bolivar High School, a decorated veteran of WW II serving with the US Navy as a TM2C Torpedo Man 2^nd Class on the A. W. Grant a DD649 Destroyer. He later attended Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA. He was formerly employed by E. I. Dupont in Bradford, PA as a shooter and later by John C. Bradley Oil Producer. In June of 1950 he began his career with the United States Postal Service in Bolivar where he was named Postmaster on March 29, 1975. He became Postmaster in Wellsville on February 12, 1977 and retired August 29, 1980.  

He was a member of the Wellsville Elks Lodge # 1495 in Wellsville, the Emerald Hook and Ladder Company # 3 in Wellsville, was a life member of the Bolivar Fire Department, life member of the Frank B. Church Post 2530 VFW Wellsville, Member and Past Commander of the American Legion Post # 772 in Bolivar, Past Allegany County Commander of the American Legion, the Morrison Hayes Post # 702 Sons of American Legion in Wellsville, the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville and was a Past President of the St. Mary’s Church Altar & Rosary Society in Bolivar. 

Surviving in addition to his wife are 4 daughters, Crelly Ann Nagle of Atlanta, GA, Mary John Nagle of Buffalo, Deirdre (Thomas) McElroy of Port Royal, PA and Maureen (Gary) Pickett of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. 

There will be no prior visitation, a Memorial Mass and interment with military honors in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar will be scheduled for a later date. Memorial suggestions include the Emerald Hook & Ladder Company # 3 in Wellsville or Home Care & Hospice.