| Date of Birth | May 26, 1934 |
| Passed Away | October 21, 2011 |
| Place of Residence | Canisteo |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | October 26, 2011 |
| Service Time | 11:00 A.M. |
| Service Location | Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Fairview Cemetery |
LARRY R. WAGNER
CANISTEO-Larry R. Wagner, 77, of Maple St. entered into rest at his home early Friday morning (Oct. 21, 2011.)
Born in Elmira on May 26, 1934, he was a son of the late Ira and Esther Oliver Wagner. On March 3, 1956 he was married at the Almond Union of Churches to the former Flossie E. “Flos” McDaniels, who predeceased him on Aug. 25, 2010, after 54 years of marriage. Besides his parents and wife, he was also predeceased by his brother Ernest “Buster” Wagner.
A graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School, Larry was employed at Southern Tier Concrete in Alfred before he became employed for 30 years as a tool grinder at Dresser-Rand in Wellsville.
He was a Drill Sergeant in the Army Reserves and served as a volunteer for the Almond Fire Department. Larry also drove school bus for Alfred –Almond Central School and the kids liked to have him drive them to sporting events and called him their good luck charm.
An animal lover, he enjoyed having breakfast with his wife at the Country Kitchen as well as going to antique car shows, playing bingo, trips to the Casino in Salamanca and getting his numbers for Lottery. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Washington Redskins and was often called “Shiek” while riding his motorcycle.
His family includes his five children, Colleen (Steve) Cornell of Alfred, Cynthia (James) Herbert of Hornell, Scott Wagner (Debra Jackson) of Arkport, Jennifer (Bradford) Hager of Almond and Lisa Gaskin of Hornell; his 12 grandchildren, James, Douglas (Miranda), Jacob (Katie), Andrew, Bradley, Amanda, Curtis, Christopher (Meghann), Matthew, Justin, Nicklaus and Kristin; his 10 great-grandchildren, Allison, Calista, Emma (Sierra), Natalie, Rachel, Gavin, Rebekah, Kortney, Nathan and Ava; his brother, Ronald (Nancy) Wagner of New Jersey; his nieces, nephews and his sister-in-law, Kathleen (Clayton) Tuttle; he will be missed by his cats, Jill and Baby Girl.
Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Almond.
Those wshing may contribute in his memory to the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, N.Y. 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences or remembrances of Larry are welcomed at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
I LOVE YOU DAD AND MISS YOU! I HOPE YOU WERE COMFORTED A LITTLE KNOWING CINDY AND I WERE THERE WHEN YOU PASSED.
Dad, I miss you and your smile so much,
we shared a birthday and you always told me I was the best present you had ever gotten and I felt that you were the best gift for me, having you as a father. Love you
Myself and Barbara [weaver ]graduated with larry hung out together on our senior trip. had a good time through high school. Edith[thomas] Congdon
holidays are approaching …another yr has gone by ..i miss you dad!someday i hope to see you again..you were the best dad in the world…i wish i could touch you and hold you and tell you i love you one more time happy thanksgiving and merry christmas dad…i love you so much