Wayne Earl Wagner's Obituary
Wayne Earl Wagner, age 86, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021.
Wayne is survived by his beloved Wife of 57 years, Elaine Veronica Wagner; and his four children, Cheryl (Paul) Occhuizzo of Warren, Wayne (Karen) Wagner of Bethel Park, Dawn (Daniel) Buzard of Peters Township, and Tara (David) Plank of Sarasota Florida. He is also survived by eleven beloved grandchildren, Chelsea, Cody, Adam, Jack, Samuel, Tessa, Grant, Brian, Lauren, Jason and Ashley, and four great-grandchildren. Also survived by many friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents Earl and Elsie Wagner, and his brothers Kenneth, Harry, Leon and James, and son Melvin.
Wayne was born in Floreffe, Allegheny County on April 6, 1935. Wayne was a telecommunications systems repairman for Bell Telephone, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies for 46 years. He was the past president, treasurer, and a lifetime member of the Elrama Sportsmen's Club, and an honorary member and volunteer at the Floreffe and Elrama Fire Departments. He loved to hunt and fish from his cabin, the Bent Elbow, in West Hickory, PA.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills, 15236. Chapel Service will be held Monday, September 20, 2021, 12:00 pm, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, 15236. Condolences may be shared at www.jeffersonmemorial.biz.
The family requests that you wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Masks will be provided. Luncheon to follow services.
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