Wagner

Larry E. Wagner, 72, of Miller’s Eddy, Parker, passed away at 11:47 p.m. Monday at the Caring Place in Franklin following a several month illness.

Born on March 12, 1940, in Parker, he was the son of the late George “Buss” and Rose Lange Wagner.

A 1958 graduate of the former Parker High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged with the rank of airman first class, having served from January 1959 through October 1962. He was a graduate of the basic medical and the medical lab specialty courses in the Air Force. Larry served both stateside and in Korea. While in the service, he attended college at the University of South Carolina.

He was a member of VFW Post 7073 of Parker and the American Legion of Bradys Bend.

Larry worked for a number of years in the medical lab as a medical technician at VAMC in Butler. He was then employed by the Butler Redevelopment Authority, and his final employment and retirement was from Western Southern Life and Annuity Corp.

He was involved with the former Parker Rotary as both a member and past president. He was also involved with the Quarterback Club at the Karns City School District.

Larry loved to tell people he was from Miller’s Eddy, and was proud of hosting his annual “Pig-Fest” (pig roast) for family and friends at which people came from all over Pennsylvania as well as many other states. The “Pig-Fest” as well as many other gatherings at the home of Larry and his wife, Barbara, were the highlights of the Wagner family as it was just that, family gathered together.

He was a member of St. Eusebius Catholic Church of East Brady.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Popovitch Wagner, who he married April 4, 1964, in Maryland; seven children and spouses, Bradley E. (Marci) Wagner of Emlenton, Joel A. (Sandi) Wagner of Syracuse, N.Y., Noelle A. (Jim) Torok of Grove City, Lori E. (Butch) Undercuffler of Parker, Christopher J. (Christina) Wagner of McMurray, Matthew T. (Kimberly) Wagner of East Stroudsburg, and Allison A. (David) Straussman of Evanston, Ill.; 13 grandchildren: Alec, Evan, Kyle, Sheridan, Porter, and Aidan Wagner, Lily, Eloise, Zachary, and Eli Meszaros, and Kaitlin, Madison, and Daniel Torok; one brother, and his wife, John “Jack” (Billie) Crowley of Frankenmuth, Mich.; two brothers-in-law, Robert Parenti of Parker and Donald Popovitch of Mount Lebanon; and number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Wagner Parenti.

WAGNER — Friends of Larry E. Wagner, who died Monday, March 4, 2013, may call from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the H. JACK BUZARD FUNERAL HOME, 201 S. Wayne Ave., Parker, where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Burial will be private at Larry’s request.

Members of the VFW and American Legion of Parker will conduct a Veterans Memorial Service at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

To view or to send condolences, sympathy cards or flowers, visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to The Caring Place in Franklin, Pa. 16232.