Edward Pagola Obituary

PAGOLA, Edward Mr. Pagola, age 78, of Charlotte passed away at his home on April 15, 2009. He was born on November 20, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Angel E. and Emma T. Pagola. Ed grew up in Philadephia where he graduated High School from the Valley Forge Military Academy and subsequently completed his undergraduate studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After serving two years active duty as an officer in the United States Army Ed began a career with Corning Glass Works. He enjoyed a distinguished career with management positions in Greenville, OH, State College, PA and Monterrey, Mexico where he finished his tenure with Corning as the General Manager of Productos Corning de Mexico. Ed retired from Corning and lived at Seabrook Island, SC before moving to Charlotte in 2005. At Seabrook he enjoyed playing golf, bridge and hosting visits from his family who relished those trips to their island paradise. Ed is survived by his wife, Patricia, son Edward Pagola (1974 graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy) and wife Takako Pagola of Washington, DC; daughter Mari Mitchell and husband Ward Mitchell of Kennesaw, GA; and stepson Perry Chapman (1980 graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy) and wife Arlene Chapman of Charlotte in addition to six grandchildren and one great grandchild. A funeral service will be held at the Raymer Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC on April 18, 2009. There will be a memorial service at a later date for Ed's friends at Seabrook Island. The family requests any memorial gifts be directed to Hospice & Pallative Care Lake Norman, 705 Griffith St. Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths.