Obituaries

Thomas R. Nahrgang, 56: Member of NK Masons

Mr. Nahrgang was a member of Washington Lodge # 5 Free & Accepted Masons of North Kingstown.

Thomas R. Nahrgang, 56, of North Kingstown, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at Kent Hospital. Born in Newport, he was a son of the late Paul C. Nahrgang and Mary Ann (Mahoney) Nahrgang.

Tommy worked as a Machinist for Precision Industries in Providence. He was a Kempo Karate Black Belt, studying under Nancy Lee Cerio, and a member of Washington Lodge # 5 Free & Accepted Masons of North Kingstown, now affiliated with Mt. Vernon Lodge # 4 F. & A. M.

He leaves his two brothers, Jimmy P. Nahrgang and his wife Patricia of Glen Burnie, MD and Paul C. Nahrgang and his wife Wendy of East Greenwich. He was the brother of the late Rosemary Nahrgang. Cherished uncle of one niece and three nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call on SUNDAY, July 7, 2013 from 4 to 6 pm in the Cranston-Murphy Funeral Home of Wickford, 140 West Main St., Wickford Village, North Kingstown. His funeral and burial in St. Columba Cemetery will be private.

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