It is with great sadness and enormous gratitude that we announce the passing of Virginia Carol (Smith) Haley-Kanigel Nagel on January 5th, 2024. She was born the eldest of six children on August 8th, 1943 to the late Thomas Emmett and Virginia Belle Smith of Aurora, Illinois. She was a proud graduate of the all-girls Catholic Madonna High school in Aurora and St. Louis University. Virginia was an accomplished Physical Therapist, mastering her craft in a career that spanned more than fifty years. Virginia created a strong community of friends wherever she went and loved to connect and “talk story” with all. Her passions extended to travel, gardening, long walks, and shopping local farmers markets. She had great appreciation for a strong Americano and a nice glass of wine! After surviving two husbands, Tom Haley and Dave Kanigel, Virginia reconnected with her high-school sweetheart, Ken Nagel in 2020. They rekindled …
January 16, 2024
