John A. Vagott, 90, of Trenton, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at RWJ Hamilton. Born in Red Jacket, West Virginia, John and his family moved to NJ in 1944. A US Navy Veteran, John retired after 32 years from Gould National Battery, he later went on to work for and retire from the State of New Jersey. A member of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Trenton and a former member of the American Hungarian Democratic Club, John enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. Above all, John loved his family and looked forward to spending time with them.

Son of the late Julia and Stephen Vagott, he was predeceased by two brothers, Andrew and Louis Vagott. He is survived by his siblings, Stephen Vagott, Jr. of Trenton, Julia Roberts of Reading, PA, Goldie Vagott Garnich and her husband Gerald of FL, Charles Vagott and his wife Barbara of Ewing, Mary Kervan and her husband Richard of Hamilton and James Vagott and his wife Susan of NC. John is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Margie and Joyce.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, July 26th from 12-2pm with a funeral service to begin at 2pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 122 Crosswicks St., Bordentown. Interment will follow in Colonial Memorial Park, Hamilton. Memorial contributions may be made in John's name to the Hungarian Reformed Church of Trenton, 105 Grand St, Trenton, NJ 08611.