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WOLGAST - David Paul
Age 79, Jonesborough, TN, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Wolgast was born in North Tonawanda, NY and the son of the late Paul and Mildred Bliss Wolgast. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He was a member of the VFW and Tri-Cities Marine Corps League. Mr. Wolgast was an Insurance Underwriter for Travelers and Kemper Insurance Companies. He was also a Teaching Assistant at Tonawanda High School. He was a longtime board member of Buffalo and WNY Junior Soccer League. He coached soccer in Grand Island, Tonawanda, Cardinal O'Hara High School and Mount St. Mary's in New York and in Tennessee at Daniel Boone High School. He was also a referee for US Soccer and WNY and TN and was a life member of Western New York State Referee Association. Survivors include his wife, Janis Luther Wolgast; chil-dren, David, Jr. (Michelle) and Dustin (Karen); grandchildren, Madison, Sarah, Allyson, Samantha, Bekah and Johnna; and a brother, Tim (Roberta). In lieu of flowers, please consider a making a donation to Daniel Boone HS Marine Corps JROTC at 1440 Suncrest Dr., Gray, TN 37615, or Washington County Humane Society at https://wcjcanimalshelter.org or mail, 3411 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601. The family hosted a small gathering to celebrate David's life on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the Wolgast family online at www.dillow-taylor.com. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN, 423-753-3821.
Published by Buffalo News on Aug. 29, 2021.

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Wendy Pachla

August 29, 2021

Sending my deepest sympathy.
Met Dave in 1987 thru Jim McCormick when he was an Underwriter for Travelers. Ran several Corporate Challenges & picnics at M Insurance.

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