Louis A. Naglak
<p>Louis Andrew Naglak, 89, of Doylestown, PA, succumbed to illness on February 28, 2024. A graduate of Olyphant High School, the University of Scranton, and the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Physics and Engineering, he started his career at the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Coolbaugh Township, PA. He continued his employment with Daystrom Corporation, the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA., and the Naval Ocean Surveillance Center in San Diego, CA. His dedication to the Navy was honored by appointment to the Senior Executive Service of the Navy, a Congressional fellowship in the U.S. Senate, and a Navy Meritorious Service Medal. After retiring from the Navy in 1995, he worked for the Pennsylvania State University and Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation.</p><p><br></p><p>He was a long-time member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Doylestown, where he volunteered in the CCD programs, was a Eucharistic minister, sang in the choir, and was a founding member of the Late Reverend John Davids's Prison Mentoring and Reentry Ministry for many years. He enjoyed playing baseball, sailing at Nockamixon State Park, appreciating nature during walks at Lake Galena, studying and playing the viola, and spending time with his grandchildren.</p><p><br></p><p>Louis is the son of the late Andrew Naglak and Anna (Homick) Naglak of Olyphant, Pa. He was married to his beloved wife Catherine for 67 years. He is survived by his son Kenneth Naglak and wife Gina Daniels of Newtown, PA; daughters Deborah (Naglak) Khattri and husband Ashok of Jefferson, MD; Mary (Naglak) Zucal and husband Kirk of Perkasie, PA; and Karen (Naglak) Tronkowski and her husband Kevin of Milford, NH; sisters Midred Brennan and Andrea Roberts. Louis leaves a legacy of love to his grandchildren Stephanie (Naglak) Garwood, Alex Khattri, Michelle Khattri, Adam Zucal, Ethan Tronkowski, and Emma Tronkowski, as well as his great-granddaughter Piper Jeanne Garwood.</p><p><br></p><p>He is preceded in death by his wife Catherine, brother Andrew, brothers-in-law James Brennan and David Roberts, daughter-in-law Jeanne (Rand) Naglak, and grandson Joseph, who honored his Grandfather by serving in the Navy.</p><p><br></p><p>A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 9th at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Visitation will start at 9:00 am followed by mass at 10:00 am. </p><p><br></p><p>Instead of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Heart Failure Research Foundation https://hfsa.org/research/heart-failure-research-foundation</p><p><br></p><p>Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com</p>Obituary
Louis Andrew Naglak, 89, of Doylestown, PA, succumbed to illness on February 28, 2024. A graduate of Olyphant High School, the University of Scranton, and the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Physics and Engineering, he started his career at the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Coolbaugh Township, PA. He continued his employment with Daystrom Corporation, the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA., and the Naval Ocean Surveillance Center in San Diego, CA. His dedication to the Navy was honored by appointment to the Senior Executive Service of the Navy, a Congressional fellowship in the U.S. Senate, and a Navy Meritorious Service Medal. After retiring from the Navy in 1995, he worked for the Pennsylvania State University and Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation.
He was a long-time member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Doylestown, where he volunteered in the CCD programs, was a Eucharistic minister, sang in the choir, and was a founding member of the Late Reverend John Davids's Prison Mentoring and Reentry Ministry for many years. He enjoyed playing baseball, sailing at Nockamixon State Park, appreciating nature during walks at Lake Galena, studying and playing the viola, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Louis is the son of the late Andrew Naglak and Anna (Homick) Naglak of Olyphant, Pa. He was married to his beloved wife Catherine for 67 years. He is survived by his son Kenneth Naglak and wife Gina Daniels of Newtown, PA; daughters Deborah (Naglak) Khattri and husband Ashok of Jefferson, MD; Mary (Naglak) Zucal and husband Kirk of Perkasie, PA; and Karen (Naglak) Tronkowski and her husband Kevin of Milford, NH; sisters Midred Brennan and Andrea Roberts. Louis leaves a legacy of love to his grandchildren Stephanie (Naglak) Garwood, Alex Khattri, Michelle Khattri, Adam Zucal, Ethan Tronkowski, and Emma Tronkowski, as well as his great-granddaughter Piper Jeanne Garwood.
He is preceded in death by his wife Catherine, brother Andrew, brothers-in-law James Brennan and David Roberts, daughter-in-law Jeanne (Rand) Naglak, and grandson Joseph, who honored his Grandfather by serving in the Navy.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 9th at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Visitation will start at 9:00 am followed by mass at 10:00 am.
Instead of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Heart Failure Research Foundation https://hfsa.org/research/heart-failure-research-foundation
Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com
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