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Carl Wagner Obituary
Carl E. Wagner, 93, of Dallas, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Born in Dushore on July 3, 1927, he was the son of Raymond and Mary Bahr Wagner. He graduated from St. Basil's High School, a member of the class of 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was discharged in 1946. In 1949, he received the American Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He received degrees in theatre arts and speech from Ithaca College and Penn State University. He toured the eastern United States with a Children's Theatre Company, and directed for a winter season in Denver, Colo. He also worked in theatres in Reading and Wilkes-Barre.
From 1954 until retirement in 1992 he taught theatre arts and developed a theatre major at King's College, Wilkes-Barre.
He had driven a Harley-Davidson motorcycle most of his life and believed God the Father also rides a Harley and that they will enjoy riding together.
He was a member of St. Theresa's Church, Shavertown.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Theresa's Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown, with the Rev. James J. Paisley, his pastor, presiding.
Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, with a graveside service at 12:30 p.m. where military honors will be accorded by members of the U.S. Navy Honors Detail.
Surviving are numerous cousins.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore.
To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com.
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Nancy Wight
May 10, 2021
I will greatly miss my dear friend Carl. We usually spoke at least once a month. We met in 2004 in the airport en route to Russia on a BDAA Study Tour (Balalaika and Domra Society of America). He was not a musician, but so cultivated, and we became very good friends. I shall greatly miss him. Last December I sent him a small Christmas tree and some of my Russian treasures. He thanked me over and over again. I only saw him once in New York after the Russian trip, but we kept in touch. Bechnaya Pamyat. Nancy Wight
MARK GLUNZ ('64) King
April 24, 2021
Someone mentioned that CW and God would have their Harleys in common. YES to that and the next time you are in a thunderstorm just think the the noise is from CW & God racking their pipes.
joe nardone
April 24, 2021
Kindest man one could ever meet. Extremely intelligent and true friend.
John Carey
April 23, 2021
Prof Wagner´s logic class was always interesting. He served up many a challenging problem to solve using the square of opposition. He also directed some great theater productions at King´s. John Carey, `58
Dan and Holly Monk
April 23, 2021
Knew Carl as a customer for over 40 years.A special person.Always enjoyed chatting with Carl.God bless him.
Bernard Remakus, M.D.
April 23, 2021
I am saddened to hear of Professor Wagner's passing. He occupies a place on the highest pedestal of the many teachers I have had during my life. My condolences to his family and friends. May the Good Lord bless and keep him until we meet again.
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