Miriam J. (Rettgers) Nagle

ELIZABETHTOWN- 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 passed away in August of 2001. The couple had been married for 51 years.

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

Miriam was a dedicated, long-time member of Fourth United Methodist Church. She was actively involved throughout the years, serving as a Girl Scout leader through her church and participating in the PTA when her children were younger. She also volunteered at the YWCA in York. For many years, she delivered flowers for Royer’s. In her spare 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, Kennedy Gray, Connor Gray, Vivian Sewell, Ben Pasic, Charlie Pasic and Sophia Spears. 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 be from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Private burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens. The service will be livestreamed around 11 a.m. at HeffnerCare.com on Miriam’s obituary page. Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl., Red Lion is honored to serve the family.

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