John G. “Jack” Nangle, Sr. formerly of Philadelphia died peacefully on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor surrounded by his seven loving children.  He was 83.

Born in Philadelphia, Jack was the beloved husband of the late Agnes Madden Nangle and the loving son of the late Michael and Mary Carr Nangle.

Jack was a proud Army veteran, serving with the 501st Infantry Regiment in Alaska.  Jack served for 30 years as a Phila Firefighter, retiring as a LT with Ladder 15.  Following retirement from the PFD, Jack was a Fire Marshall at the Naval Depot in Lawndale, affording him the opportunity to work with his dear wife Agnes.  Jack and Agnes shared many pleasant nights out at Ruhlings during this period. 

Jack took great pleasure in vacationing with his family each summer in Wildwood, NJ.  He relished his role as Grandfather, always helping out with babysitting chores for his 21 Grandchildren.  Jack was a lifelong Phila sports fan, often regaling us with stories of the Whiz Kids and 1960 Eagles.

Jack is survived by his loving and devoted children: John G. Nangle, Jr. and his wife Kathryn of Glen Burnie, Joseph P. Nangle and his wife Barbara of Southampton, Mary Ellen Jayne and her husband Mark of Newtown, Kathleen Boccella and her husband Giovanni of West Conshohocken,   A. Diane Van Houten and her husband Joseph of Doylestown, Michael A. Nangle and his wife Marian of Warrington, and Patricia Mann and her husband Randy of Warminster.  He is also survived by his dear grandchildren John, Kelly, Dennis, Robert, Jessica, Victoria, Sean, Brian, Stephen, Nicholas, Joseph, Maria, John, Patrick, Mark, Matthew, Courtney, Michael, Margaret, Mary, and Lucas and his great grandchildren: McKenzie, Carson, Kieran, Clara, Greyson, and Jameson. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday Evening, October 21, 2018 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd.  (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Rd Newtown, PA 18940 on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM.  Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.