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Bernard(Bernie) Nagengast and his wife Matilda(Tillie),coutesy of Tillie Nagengast

Birth

Bernard C. Nagengast was born in Albany NY on Sept. 29, 1925. He was the son of Emil J. Nagengast and Sophia Dyda Nagengast. He was one of eight children. Bernie has a fraternal twin brother.

Education

Bernie graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Albany NY

Occupation

Emil and Sophia started Emil J. Nagengast Florist in Albany over 100 years ago. Bernie grew up in the florist business working in it his entire life until he retired in 1986. It is still a family run business today.

Marriage & Children

Bernard Nagengast married Matilda Nicklas in April 1947. Their marriage produced 11 children, 6 boys and 5 girls

Death

Bernard C. Nagengast passed away on December 4, 2009

Additional Media

Nagengast twins, Joe on the left and Bernard on the right, courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie, photo taken July 9, 1939 age 13,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
First Holy Communion at Our Lady of Angels Church, Bernie on the left and Joe on the right,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie wearing his CBA uniform in 1944,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Graduation picture in uniform in 1946,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Graduation picture in 1946,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie at Kingston Point 1940s Hudson River Day Line Trip,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie in his CBA uniform in April 1943,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie with his Dad and sister Dorothy, brothers George, Joe and Ray,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie marching with CBA in the Memorial Day Parade 1946,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Brothers Top-Bernie, Joe, George Bottom Emil Jr. and Ray,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie's sister Margaret and her husband Tom McGarithy,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie and Tillie at Thacher Park April,8,1945,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie Memorial Day 1946,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie aand Tillie Easter Day April 1,1945,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Fun at Thacher Park Aug. 1946,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Fun at Thacher Park Labor Dy 1947,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie's first car, a 1936 Ford,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Wedding Day of Matilda Nicklas and Bernard Nagengast,April 15,1947,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie's parents Sophia and Emil Nagengast at the Wedding Reception,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Tillie's parents, Maud and George Nicklas at the Wedding Reception,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Matilda and Bernard Nagengast on their honeymoon in NYC on April 17, 1947,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
The entire Nagengast family together for Thanksgiving in 1990,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie at a block party at O'Hanlon's Grove in 1971. He is chatting with Gert and Leonor. courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie shows Len Sweeney how to Hula-Hoop, courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie's humerous side,courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie at the Lake Association's Hawaiian luau at Roemer's camp,courtesy of Willard Osterhout
Bernie dancing with Teri Osterhout at the Plank Roaders club house
The "Tin Man" created by Bernie and given as a raffle prize at the WLIA Dinner Dance at the Haufbrau, courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie with a table of friends at the Dinner Dance at the Haufbrau, courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Mr. and Mrs." Wacky Hat" at the WLIA dinner dance at the Haufbrau, courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie checks out the facilities at the family Day Picnic at O'Hanlons, courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie with his ever present pipe, courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie showing how to catch an egg and not wear it, courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie reading the raffle winner at O'Hanlons,courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Lee, Gary and Bernie at the WLIA picnic at Osterhouts,courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie, Ron and Bart at the WLIA picnic at Osterhouts,courtesy of Bernie Nagengast
Bernie with some "Sponge Bob" bird houses he created,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
The Florist Shop as it appeared on the front of a post card,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
The back of the post card,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Biography written by Tillie Nagengast
July 1941, this was Bernie's favorite truck and he kept it clean and polished while he was in high school,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
A couple of the old delivery trucks,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
An Oldie but Goodie,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Some of Bernie's craft creations,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie humor,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie with his ever present pipe,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
I hope Bernie showered,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
More Bernie humor,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie's daughters top Anne and Kathy bottom Robin, Jody and Mary Jean,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Bernie's boys L-R Tom, Brian,Bernie and Tillie, Bernie Jr., Rich and Mark holding a picture of Mike,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
Some of the family in 1994,courtesy of Tillie Nagengast
This one says it all!!!courtesy of Tillie Nagengast

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