Nagengast Bernard C.
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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 Ester 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
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