Lois G. Wagner

1928 - 2013

Lois G. Wagner, 85, of East Granby, beloved wife of the late Russell C. Wagner, passed away peacefully to the Lord on Monday, (December 2, 2013). Born February 28, 1928 in Peru, ME daughter of the late Hollis and Jennie (Gordon) Gammon she grew up in Maine, lived in Windsor for 24 years before moving to East Granby in 1983. Lois received her teaching certification from Farmington State Teachers College and taught special education for several years in Lincoln and Cranston, RI. Her ultimate career was an insurance advisor, employed by "little" Aetna and Cigna before her retirement. She was an active member of East Granby Congregational Church, the Turkey Hill Study Club and the E. Granby Historical Society. Part of her generosity included volunteering for Friend-To-Friend Thrift Shop to raise money for the food pantry. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, reading, cooking, traveling and the Red Sox. Lois is survived by her three sons, Rev. Dr. Dane Wagner and his wife, Margaret of Monroe, GA, Mark Wagner and his wife, Holly of Avon, Karl Wagner and his wife, Jacqueline of Suffield; a brother, Rev. Glendon Gammon and his wife, Marjorie of Peru, ME; six grandchildren, Dane Wagner, Jr., Virginia Wagner, Courtney Wagner, Kristin Wagner, Alyssa Wagner, Nicole Wagner. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 7 at 10 AM at East Granby Congregational Church, 9 Rainbow Rd. (Rt. 20), East Granby. Burial will be in Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor. Her family will receive friends Friday, December 6 from 5-7 PM at Carmon Poquonock Funeral Home, 1816 Poquonock Ave.(Rt. 75), Poquonock section of Windsor. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St - I-91 Tech Ctr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.