Sheila Nagy
July 8, 1938 – June 9, 2011
Sheila Ann (King) Nagy, age 72 of Fairfield, the beloved wife of Andre L. Nagy, passed away gently after a long illness on June 9, 2011 in Stratford. Born in Bridgeport (Black Rock) on July 8, 1938, the daughter of the late Gilbert L. King and Agnes Eleanor Salembier King, of NYC, Manhasset and Connecticut and the granddaughter of the late John T. King and Eleanor Molden King of Bridgeport, she was a lifelong Black Rock and Fairfield resident.
Sheila graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School where she was on the Diving and Field Hockey teams. She attended Mary Mount University in Virginia. She worked for Dr. Brown’s Dental Practice in Fairfield; was a volunteer at St. Vincent’s Hospital Women’s Auxiliary; and later an office manager at her husband’s law offices. Sheila spent her summers at the family beach house and winters at their home in Vermont. She will be remembered fondly for an ever accessible beach chair in the back of her midnight blue Jag. When she wasn’t sun worshipping, she was wielding a Wilson T2000 Gut Strung Tennis Racquet or feeling the need with her best friend in Bronxville, NY to wake their high school daughters up at 2 AM regularly for an all- important lecture on life. Sheila was happy when she could get someone to play Camelot on the piano and when she was dancing with her husband. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her loving daughter Lisa Nagy Sheppard of Fairfield; her beloved grandson, Blake; and many nieces and nephews all across the United States from NYC to California. In addition to her late parents, she was predeceased by her two brothers, John T. King, II and Gilbert L. King, Jr. and two sisters, Agnes E. Stevens and Barbara K. Burnes.
At Sheila’s request, there will be no funeral or wake services, but a celebration of her life and an Ultimate Frisbee game that will prompt her to glance over one last time and say, “So there was no party here, correct? Just a stampede of elephants passed through our backyard while you (LISA) were supposed to be somewhere else?? – you’re grounded”. We will laugh and smile and enjoy good food, a nice glass of wine, or perhaps a little Single Malt Scotch.
Donations may be made in Sheila’s memory to the CT Family Support Network, a non-profit organization that assists children and families with disabilities and special healthcare needs, 1074 Main St., S. Glastonbury, CT 06073.
Lisa,
My deepest condolences go out to you and your family at this difficult time
Lisa I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. I read her Biography and what a beautiful tribute to a Special Women..My thoughts and Prayers are with you…
Dear Lisa,
Please accept heartfelt condolence from Nancy and Jack Szepessy on behalf of your dear mother.
Dear Lisa, Blake and Andre
Shelia was so wonderful, funny and nice to me since forever. My heart breaks for all of you. I hope she has seen my Mother up there!
Much fondness.
Joey
Andre and Lisa,
I am so sorry to hear about Shelia. She was a terrific lady and a great friend to the MacKenzies. The great memories will help you thru this difficult time. Please know that your are in our thoughts and prayers. Malcolm and June Mackenzie
Very sorry to read of the passing of your dear loved one Sheila. Life is such a precious gift and yet so short-lived for the time we exist. I am writing to share a few words of comfort and encouragement from the source of truth the bible.
God holds out a wonderful hope for all those in the grave. At John 11:25 Jesus said “I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. HE THAT EXERCIES FAITH IN ME EVEN THOUGH HE DIES, WILL COME TO LIFE.”
The nine accounts of ones in the bible who were resurrected are a guarantee that the resurrection of others is possible. God can bring back the billions of dead he holds within his perfect memory. (John 5-28,29) What a blessed reason to hope in God!
With the gift of your memories of Sheila they will bring you gre at joy. When a loved one becomes a memory that memory turns into a treasure.
Talking, writing, and reading the information in the bible about the resurrection will help with the grieving process. May you and yours lean on Jehovah God for the strength you need at this sad time.(Psalms 83-18)
Agape
M.L.Hurt
I am so sorry for your loss. You may not remember me, but I babysat for Lisa many times at the old Lawrence Road house. From my teenage years I remember Mrs. Nagy as a kind, warm and beautiful woman. My prayers and thoughts are with the family.
Gary