Mary E Wagner

April 30, 1935 - May 23, 2016

Mary E Wagner, age 81, of Harrisburg, formerly of Hegins, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on Tuesday, April 30, 1935, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Louis Frisch and the late Emma Trathen Frisch. She was a seamstress in area garment factories, a cook for the Tri-Valley High School, and retired as a sub contractor for the former Hegins Precision Division of Penn Reel. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Hegins; where she was a member of the choir and the St. John's United Methodist Women's Group. Mary enjoyed drawing, reading, ceramics, and doing word puzzles. Her husband, Guy H Wagner, passed away in 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents; by a brother, Raymond Frisch, and by a sister, Theresa Noon. She is survived by two sons, Russell L Wagner and his wife Donna of Harrisburg and Larry J Wagner of Hegins; a daughter, Barbara A Reeves and her husband Willie of Harrisburg; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at St. John's United Methodist Church, Hegins, on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 11:00 am, with Rev. William Danis officiating. Burial was made in St. John's Cemetery, Hegins. Memorial contributions can be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 285, Hegins, PA 17938. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.