Obituary of Amanda Byron Rydell Nagy

Amanda Byron Rydell Nagy, 32, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on August 19, 2011, at Morristown Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 8 years - Christopher Nagy, of Stanhope, NJ.; parents Carl and Carol Rydell of VA.; sister Sara Rydell Jones of VA.; grandmother Marjorie Byron of VA.; grandmother Ellen Rydell of MA.; and in-laws Chuck and Judy Nagy of Succasunna, NJ. Amanda was also a doting aunt to her nieces, Lily, Stella, and Ruby Jones, of VA. Amanda was born in 1979 at Mather Air Force Base in Rancho Cordova, Ca. Her father?s Air Force career would take Amanda from one coast of this country to the other, and it instilled in her a lifelong love of travel and adventure. Settling in Virginia at age 11, Amanda attended Glenvar High School where she became an accomplished student and athlete. From 1998 to 2006, Amanda studied at Virginia Tech, New River Community College, and Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ to obtain her BS in Business Administration. Afterwards, Amanda continued her dream by obtaining her teaching certificate and becoming an accounting teacher in the business department at Roxbury High School. In her past 5 years with the school, Amanda served as a coach for several RHS athletic teams including girls basketball and volleyball, and took on additional roles in organizations like the FBLA. She was a passionate and dedicated teacher and coach providing unparalleled leadership and inspiration to the students she came in contact with. Amanda was a vibrant young woman who was loved by all who knew her. Her warm smile and kind heart will be greatly missed but never forgotten. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of the oncology unit at Morristown Memorial Hospital and the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center for their steadfast care and compassion. A memorial service will be held this Wednesday, August 24th at Horseshoe Lake in Succasunna between 6:30 and 9:00pm. In lieu of flowers, Amanda requested that donations be made to a future scholarship fund through the high school. Please send any contributions to: The Amanda Rydell Nagy Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Roxbury High School 1 Bryant Drive Succasunna, NJ 07874