David Vagts

VAGTS
David August passed away on July 18, 2015 in Little Ferry, NJ. Dave was born in Weehawken, NJ on September 29, 1954. He graduated from Roanoke College in Salem VA in 1976 and remained in Roanoke until May 2015 when he moved to NJ to be near his mother and siblings. Dave will be remembered for his soft-spoken kindness and gentleness and applied these qualities to all he encountered in his life and work. He derived satisfaction in helping people he worked with during his 25+ years at Metro Paint in Roanoke, VA. He was devoted to his family, especially his children and granddaughters. He was extremely close and loving to his mother and siblings despite living a distance from them. Dave was an excellent guitar player and loved music especially Rock & Roll, Bruce Springsteen and Elvis. He is predeceased by his father, August and his nephew Mathew Fenton. Dave is survived by his mother, Harriet Vagts of Little Ferry, his son William August Vagts, wife Alis on and daughter Olivia of Roanoke, VA his daughter Alison Carol Vagts, husband Chris Carp and daughter Kalea Carp of Waynesboro, PA. He is survived by his siblings: Diane Fenton of Little Ferry, NJ, Allison Valentin of Little Ferry, NJ and Drew Vagts of Old Bridge, NJ, also surviving are several loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Vorhees Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St., Ridgefield Park, Monday 5-9pm. The funeral service will be conducted at East Ridgelawn Crematory, Clifton on Tuesday at 10am. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Dave's memory. vorheesingwersen.com