George Lennard Wagner, 82, of 358 Lafferty Hollow, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.
Born July 13, 1935 in Bradford, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Margaret (Deitz) Wagner.
He attended Bradford schools. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served as a Military Police Officer.
On March 3, 1956 in Bradford, he married JoEllan Natalie (Jacoby) Wagner, who passed away March 31, 2017.
After his military service, he worked for Bethlehem Steel for a time, and then owned and operated George's Tree Service for over 50 years.
Along with his wife, he enjoyed traveling along the East Coast, following late model dirt track racing. He loved to be outdoors, hunting, trapping, fishing and ice fishing.
He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Jo (Ash) Bartley, of Butler and Shasta Irene Wagner, of Bradford; a son, Stephen George 'Skeeter' Wagner, of Bradford; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Mae (Chuck) Ward and Edna Jean (David) Gibson, both of Waynesboro, VA; four brothers, Alton L. Wagner of SD, Clyde L. (Florence) Wagner, of Hamburg, NY, Ethan D. (Shirley) Wagner of Great Valley, NY and Raymond C. (Audrey) Wagner of Rochester, NY and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Lennard Wagner, who passed away June 17, 2013; one sister, Anna Louise Lee and two brothers, LeRoy J. Wagner and Kenneth E. Wagner.
Friends are invited to call from 10:00am to 11:00am in the Sawyer Evangelical Church, on Saturday December 9, 2017, at 11:00am a Celebration of Life will be held for George and his wife JoEllan with Pastor Barry Troyer officiating. Burial will be in Moody Hollow Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the Sawyer Evangelical Church, Rew Volunteer Fire Department or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com