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James Wagner Obituary

Wagner,

James A.

Aug 13, 2025

Of West Seneca, NY; husband of the late Rita (Tragerser); dear father of Rita (Dennis) Alviti, Mary Ann (late Joseph) Schneider, Kathleen (Joel) Emerson, Paul (Coleen) Wagner, Rosemary (Thomas) Cipolla and Peter (Melanie) Wagner; also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family will be receiving relatives and friends on Monday from 3:00-7:00 PM at the SIECK, MAST & LESLIE FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca 716-825-5205 (between Seneca St. & Potter's Rd.) A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM in St. John XXIII Parish (Please Assemble at Church). Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Jim was a member of the American Legion Post 735 in West Seneca. www.sieckandmastfuneralhome.com.


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Published by Buffalo News on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Aug

18

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sieck, Mast & Leslie Funeral Home

250 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, NY 14224

Aug

19

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. John XXIII Catholic Church

1 Arcade Street, West Seneca, NY 14224

Funeral services provided by:

Sieck, Mast & Leslie Funeral Home

250 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, NY 14224

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