February 2: Due to weather conditions the funeral for John C. Nagel has been postponed. Calling hours originally scheduled for Monday, February 2, are now Tuesday, February 3,  from 4 to 8 pm, in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St.Jude Church, 707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, Wednesday, February 4, at 12:30 pm. Entombment will follow in the Chapel Mausoleum of St Michael Cemetery, Stratford.

John C. Nagel, 75, of Sandy Hook died unexpectedly January 28 at his home. He was the husband of Joyce (Mahlo) Nagel. He was born in Bridgeport, April 28, 1939, and was the son of the late Rose (Riccio) and Robert B.  Nagel.

Mr Nagel grew up in Bridgeport and was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High School. From 1956 to 1962, he served in the Army National Guard.

He was the owner of Nagel Electric for 42 years.

He was a longtime member of St Jude Parish in Monroe, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Mr Nagel was a member of the Henry Abbott Tech Electrical Craft Committee. He enjoyed trains and truck pulling, and was a member of the Southern New England and Massachusetts Truck Pullers Associations.

In addition to his wife, two sons, Robert Nagel of Sandy Hook and Mark Nage, and his wife Cheri, and their children, Mark J. Nagel and Ashley R. Nagel, all of Easton; a daughter, Heidi Nagel of Bridgeport; a sister, Joan M. Lebron, and her husband Jose, of Sandy Hook; and several nieces and nephews survive Mr Nagel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co., PO Box 783, Sandy Hook CT 06482, or to Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 344, Newtown CT 06470.