NAGEL
Tricia Ann
Tricia Ann Nagel, 52, of Toledo, OH passed away Friday, December 16, 2016, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania, after beating metastatic cervical adenocarcinoma.
Tricia was born May 26, 1964, at St. Charles Hospital in Toledo. She graduated from Waite High School in 1982, where she was a member of the Honor Society, Theatre, and the famous Waite Marching Band proudly conducted by Sam Szor. While still in high school, she started a career that saw her assigned and working directly with executive departments at
Owens Corning and other law offices in the area. Tricia graduated with Honors from the University of Toledo with a B.A. in Communications, minoring in Women's Studies and Spanish. While at UT she was a member of the Bronte Project. After graduation, she worked in Marketing and Administration before having children and becoming a full time mother.
Tricia married Matthew D. Nagel September 4, 1993, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and together they shared over 23 years of blessed marriage. Even with the disease setting in, she was able to take part in many activities with the children in their schools as a classroom Mom, while enjoying hobbies including scrapbooking, bunco, teaching water aerobics, and her favorite yearly vacations in Ft. Myers Beach, as well as numerous vacations to Traverse City, Disney World and many places in between. Tricia especially liked to be in the company of people and could be counted on for an outgoing laugh, engaging lengthy discussions, or an energetic argument if you were up for it. If you invited her to a party or get together, you planned for her to be late, but by far the last to leave. Tricia was especially sensitive to people's needs and those that could not fight for themselves. Most of all, her family was her priority and the clear motivation for her long 15-year fight. Her wish was to see her daughters be grown women and she succeeded.
Tricia is survived by her loving husband, Matt; daughters, Marisa and Alexa Nagel; mother, Diane Peatee; brothers, Mark and Kurt Wolfe; and niece and nephew Shea Elizabeth and Bradley Wolfe. She was preceded in death by her father, Jan Wolfe; and special “Papa”, Donald Peatee.
Tricia's family would like to thank the many doctors, nurses, and staff that fought with us for the past 15 years, especially Dr. Garth Phibbs, Dr. Rex Mowat, Dr. Mounir Elkhatib, Dr. Robert Debernado (Cleveland Clinic), the University of Michigan Thoracic Surgery Department, Radiation Oncology at UTMC, the University Hospitals of Cleveland, and of course the angels at the Flower Hospital Hickman Center who were our Friday afternoon family for 4 years. We also wish to thank the staffs at The Toledo Hospital Oncology and the Ebeid Hospice Residency for their compassionate care over the last week.
Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania, OH Wednesday, December 21, from 4-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be conducted at the Christ the King Catholic Church, Thursday at 10 a.m. where Tricia's body will lie in state one hour prior.
Memorials in Tricia's honor, may be offered to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
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“I will sail my vessel
Till the water runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my
destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
Till the water runs dry”

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Memories and Condolences
for Tricia Nagel

9 Entries

John Purdue

December 21, 2016

so sad, great person

Linda Calcamuggio

December 21, 2016

The world will certainly be less without this very sweet soul. Sending hugs to the whole family to hold you and help ease your heartache.

Khalid Khattab

December 21, 2016

From God we come, to Him we must all return. May He grant mercy on Tricia's kind soul and may He also continue to fortify all those left behind (Matt, Marissa, and Alexa and extended family) with patience, strength, and faith to keep the loving legacy alive ... during the holidays and everyday of the year.

God bless ...

Laura Suchman

December 21, 2016

I went to high school with Tricia. She was always great to hang around with, funny, sarcastic, and caring. I'm so sorry to hear that she has had to suffer so many years with this horrible disease. May she rest in peace. Prayers for Tricia and her family.

Laura (Fournier) Suchman

December 20, 2016

Dear Matt, Marissa & Alexa,
We send you our deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved wife and mother, Tricia. We are so surprised and shocked on hearing the sad news. Since we are now in Florida for the winter, we are not able to visit with you, but you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Always, Roger & Maura

Kelly Roberts

December 20, 2016

Beautiful words written about your beautiful wife and mother of your beautiful daughters Matt. I remember sitting on bleachers and talking to Tricia summer of 92. It was my highlight of the summer. Matt and Dennis played softball. We pretended like we were watching the game. We even clapped when everyone else in the bleachers clapped, pretending to see the hit or play our husbands made on the field, when in reality , we both liked to talk and she was sooo easy and fun to talk to. . We talked the whole time:) And yes her laughter and how she could hold a conversation with anyone and about anything is what I remember most about Tricia. Prayers for your family during this most difficult time

Marsha Baker

December 20, 2016

Matt, My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family during this difficult time. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Sincerely, Marsha

Jody Gabel

December 20, 2016

Matt and girls - my heart aches for you. May you find comfort in all the great memories together. We definitely had some good times back in the day. Hugs and God Bless to you.

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