Gloria N. Nagel, 85, of Piney Point, MD, died peacefully on December 14, 2011 at her home due to a short bout of lung cancer. Born September 19, 1926 in Texas, she was the daughter of the late John and Scottie Denton.

She is survived by her husband Kennard N. Nagel, her sons Gregory Nagel (Kathy), Dennis Cyr (Sallie), William Stewart Nagel (Jocelyn); her daughters Rebecca Lake, Janaree Nagel; her sister Kathy Miskimens, 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brothers; Perry (Doc) Denton, W.L. Denton, and sisters June Clarey and Dean Fernandez.

She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, the love of her family, and close friends. For many years, she and her husband "Pinky" owned and operated a restaurant "Elsie D" in Piney Point where she mastered the art of cooking by making the world's best crab cake along with tending to the needs of her customers. Her greatest enjoyment & serenity of life was working in her yard, mowing and planting flowers. She loved playing cards, board games, and watching her two favorite sports teams, the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Orioles. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles daily which she began early in life with her sisters Dean and Kathy.

A private ceremony will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Gloria Nell Nagel to the Second District volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1, Valley lee, MD 20692. .

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.