Marian Nagle

Marian Ann Schellang Nagle, 102, passed away at Independence Court on Sunday, December 10, 2017.

Marian was born November 18, 1915, the daughter of Anna Heintz Schellang and Frank Schellang. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Academy High School and she married the love of her life, Joe Nagle, on August 22, 1938. After he returned from The War, they designed and built their life long home in Millcreek. Marian was employed by Loblaws Grocery Store as a cashier from the time she was a teen until after WWII. She was an original member of St. Julia's Church where she was always involved in the Rosary Society. Marian was a Boy Scout den mother when her boys were young. She was involved in the Millcreek Youth Center at 8th & Powell, where she was their last president. Marian was also a volunteer in the Westlake Fire Department Women's Auxiliary for over 60 years, where she was most recently in charge of the election day bake sales until she was 95 years old. Marian was the original owner of Marian's Next to New Shop on Westlake Road which she opened in 1964. At age 55, she discovered that she was blessed with wonderful artistic talent when she tried her hand at china painting at The Mercy Center for Aging. Marian became an accomplished china painter, joined the Erie Guild of Craftsmen, and could be found at many local craft shows, selling her beautiful china pieces until she reached the age of 100. Marian traveled around the country and the world, enjoying many adventures with her dear friends. She also enjoyed baking, camping and fishing in Canada with her family, and brewing her special raspberry “hooch” for family and friends. Spending time playing bingo and cards with her friends at GECAC Erie West Senior Center was very important to Marian.  She enjoyed life to the fullest for 102 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Joseph, a son, Joseph, a granddaughter, Stephanie Schumacher, brothers Fred Schellang & Ed Schellang, and her sister, Catherine Husband.

She is survived by her three sons: Bill Nagle (Dorothy) of Elgin, IL, Jim “Terry” Nagle (Kim) of Elgin, IL, and Tim Nagle (Barb) of Erie, PA, whom she lived with, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Marian also leaves behind her sister, Gert McKrell, and many loving nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank all the loving people involved in Marian's care including all the staff, nurses and aids of Home Instead, Independence Court, Great Lakes Home Healthcare and Asera Care Hospice.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 W. 26^th (at Powell Ave.), on Wednesday, December 13^th  from 2:00-4:00, and 6:00-8:00pm, and are invited to a prayer service there on Thursday at 9:15 am followed by a  Mass of Christian Burial at St Julia Church on at  10:00 am. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.