William M. "Bill" Wagstaff

1956 - 2019

William M. "Bill" Wagstaff obituary, 1956-2019, Bethlehem, PA

BORN

1956

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

John F. Herron Funeral Home

458 Center & Market Streets

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

William Wagstaff Obituary

William M. "Bill" Wagstaff, 63, of Emmaus died peacefully at home on December 7, 2019. He was the husband of Debra A. Wagstaff for 44 years.

Bill was born in Allentown on March 15, 1956, son of Barbara A. (Striney) Wagstaff of Longwood, FL and the late John T. Wagstaff.

He was a member of Chestnut Hill Church, UCC and served as Vice President of the church council. He was an avid skier, hunter, soccer player, motorcyclist and whitewater kayaker, and served as past President of Lehigh Valley Whitewater Club. Bill coached Western Lehigh men's and girls' soccer teams as well as girls' travel softball teams for ages 12-16 at the tournament level. He was a licensed pilot and a member of the flying community.

Bill was a self-employed auto mechanic for Wm. Wagstaff Auto Repairs in Allentown for 38 years.

Survivors: Mother Barbara; wife Debra; daughters Patricia L. Wagstaff of Flourtown and Cheryl L. Wagstaff of Sleepy Hollow, NY; brothers Michael J. Wagstaff and his wife Bonnie of Allentown and John T. Wagstaff and his wife Kim of Allentown; sisters Joan M. Farmer and her husband Thomas of Longwood, FL, Ann L. Wagstaff of Uxbridge, MA and Catharine A. Wagstaff of Bethlehem; granddaughter Devyn, and many nieces and nephews.

Service: Memorial Service on Saturday, December 14th at 11 AM at Chestnut Hill Church, UCC, 6870 Chestnut Hill Church Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036, with a calling from 9AM to 10:45AM at the Church. Burial will follow at Chestnut Hill Church Cemetery. As per Bill's wishes, please wear a bright color in celebration of his life. Funeral arrangements are by the Herron Funeral Homes.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Bill's memory to Chestnut Hill Church, UCC, or to the Salvation Army.

View full obituary on the funeral home website. www.Herronfuneralhomes.com.

Published by Morning Call on Dec. 10, 2019.
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Remembering the good times.
"Wish You Were Here"

Bill Boyer

December 8, 2020

Our sincere condolences to the family. Bill was always so giving and caring. One time my Dad, Rev. Earl Marks who was the minister at Chestnut Hill UCC for a while, needed to get to Maryland to help me with a serious situation. So Bill flew him to Maryland! That was so kind. May God's blessings be with you. -Holly Marks (Earl's daughter) and Arlene (Earl's wife)

Holly

Friend

May 7, 2020

I just recently learned of the passing of Bill and extend my deepest condolences to his wife, his daughters, and his entire family. My greatest memory of Bill and my greatest appreciation for him was that he introduced me to my wife of 35 great years. Without Bill, I would never have met my wife and enjoyed the life I share with her today. I know Bill loved his entire family and was a man who lived his Christian faith. Everyone who knew him were blessed to have been touched by his generosity and goodness.

Terry Andrews

January 30, 2020

Bill was my mechanic for 25 years. I enjoyed talking to him at the shop. He will be missed

Nancy Ingram

January 1, 2020

My condolences to you and your family He will live in our hearts forever Form Marcos Cordova

Marcos Cordova

December 18, 2019

Bill, you always will be in our hearts.
Of the very few humans people I now you make an impression since the first day I saw you. Thanks for stop and share your kindness in this world, your lovely family know, we, your friends know now how much we will miss you.
Thanks for be our friend.
Now enjoy from your privilege place all the games that we play together and all the love that we have for you.

Hector Cordova

December 18, 2019

Dear Wagstaff Family,

My family has been a customer of Bill (and Bob) for many years. Bill earned my trust as a upstanding person for both his honesty in doing business as well as the many things he supported outside of business. Truly a loss of a wonderful person.

Michael Caffrey

December 16, 2019

Michael Caffrey

December 16, 2019

Tom Toth

December 15, 2019

i met bill at mt shop years ago and was always fun just sharing things abt cars most of the time it was vws or chevy really been real lenny from L&T

December 13, 2019

I want to express our sincere sympathy to the entire Wagstaff family. Bill was a wonderful man, with a great personality! We are keeping you Debbie, your daughters and the entire family in our prayers.

Becky and Jon Wilcox

December 13, 2019

I am so very sorry for your loss. I've heard so many stories over the years about Bill and unfortunately have not seen him since I was quite young, but I know how much he meant to so many people. Rest easy.

Amanda (Boyer) Crawford

December 13, 2019

I'm deeply sorry to hear of Bill's passing. His light has been extinguished on this earth but he lives on in our hearts.

Cheryl (Clause) Ott

December 11, 2019

So sorry to learn that Billy has passed away. He was always a fun guy to
To share time with at the Pigs ball games and when we brought the car in for service. He will be truly missed. You are all in my heart and in my thoughts.
Fondly, Florence Hausman

December 11, 2019

Dear Bill,
"one sunny morning we'll rise I know and I'll meet you further on up the road."
Rest in peace my friend.

Bill Boyer

December 11, 2019

Our sincere condolences to Debbie, Patty, Cheryl and the rest of the family. A good man and a good friend. Bill will be missed but will live on in many fond memories of the good times we had over the years.

Bill & Denise Boyer

December 11, 2019

So sorry for your loss, keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Renee and Wesley Simpson

Coworker

December 10, 2019

RENEE Simpson

December 10, 2019

So sorry for your loss, holding you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Renee and Wesley Simpson

December 10, 2019

Debbie & family,

So sorry to learn of Bill's passing. Will always remember the good times we shared when our children were younger. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Sharon Stehly

December 10, 2019

We were very saddened to hear of Bill's passing. Our sympathy to Bill's mother, wife and sisters and brothers.

The Bakis Family

December 10, 2019

Sorry for the lost of this great man. I know he will be greatly missed by his Family and everyone he met. Always smiling and always a kind word is how I will remember him.

NORMAN KROBATH

December 10, 2019

Dear Deb and Family,
Our deepest condolences and prayers to you and your family at this time. Bill was a wonderful man full of humor and wit. He will be dearly missed by everyone. This man has left an imprint in our hearts forever.

Donna and Dave Williams

December 10, 2019

Dear Deb and Family, so very sorry for your loss. Bill was one of the most positive people I have known. It was a pleasure to see him at office visits. An honor to help him through his cancer journey. He gave the best hugs! God bless, Jane RN

Jane Metzger

December 10, 2019

I am just truly saddened by Bil's passing. He was a great guy in life. Always there to lend a hand. He will be remembered after his passing by the memories we all had when he was with us. And be assured he is in all of our hearts and will be waiting when our time on this plain finally ends. God Bless you Debbie, and both Patty and Cheryl and I pray that the Lord help ease you pain from this hard loss.

Bill Felker

December 10, 2019

I worked with Bill many years ago at Eberhardt's
we had many good times together, Bill was a wonderful man and a even better human being. May it be Gods will to rest him in peace.

Louie Rabenold

December 10, 2019

Art and I were customers for more than 20 years of Bill. He was the best most honest mechanic. We always enjoyed chatting with Bill. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Joan & Art Wolfe

December 10, 2019

We will always remember Bill as a kind friend with so many funny stories! We had the good fortune to fly with him and will never forget the good times we shared.

Jeannie and Steven Schey

December 10, 2019

Clarie and I were customers of Bills for many years and enjoyed him as a gentle man and ace mechanic,he will be missed by us and we send our condolences to his family.He will be missed,so sorry.Bill Barton

December 10, 2019

Bill was such an awesome person.....we'd only get to see him a few times a year through mutual friends, but his genuine kindness and laughter made you feel like an old friend no matter who you were. May his family receive God's peace through this hard time, as the celebration of this mans' life will be full of awesome memories! In Christ's love, Bill & Ginny Creyer

Ginny Creyer

December 10, 2019

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