Frank E. Wagner Jr.

Frank E. Wagner Jr., 88, of Dallas, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas.

Born in Dallas, he was the son of the late Frank and Elva Kauffman Wagner, was a graduate of Dallas High School and received an associate degree in criminology from Luzerne County Community College.

In 1952, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving four years in European Command. Upon discharge in 1956, he became employed by Keystone Coca-Cola, working there for 22 years. He was also a part-time Dallas Twp. police officer.

Frank was a supervisor for Dallas Twp. for 51 years, where he also served as road master for 24 years. While serving as supervisor, Frank was very instrumental in instituting a recycling program for which the township has receive numerous grants for its environmental conservation. He was also instrumental in coordinating the gypsy moth spraying for the entire Back Mountain area and providing Eagle Scouts with community improvement projects.

Frank was past president of the Luzerne County Supervisors Association, where he served on several committees of the Pennsylvania State Association of Twp. Supervisors. He was also vice president of the Pennsylvania Council of Governments (COG) and president of the Back Mountain Council of Governments for the past three years representing four municipalities.

He was a member of the East Dallas United Methodist Church and was a current member of Trucksville United Methodist Church. He was a past master of George M. Dallas Masonic Lodge #531, F&AM, Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows, Irem Shrine and Irem Shrine Antique and Car Unit and past president of the Irem Shrine First Aid Unit. He was a member of the South Mountain Land Association and Dallas OES #396. His hobbies included hunting and fishing.

Surviving are his wife of 69 years, the former Sally Lasher, at home; sons, William Wagner; Robert Wagner and his wife, Linda; and Barry Wagner and his wife, Heidi; grandchildren, Kelly Alfano and her husband, Steve; Jason, Marcus, Courtney and Robert Wagner; brother, Dale Wagner and his wife, Verna; sister, Carol Forman and her husband, Harry; an aunt, Evelyn Costello; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. Frank's family would very much like to thank the staff of The Meadows Nursing Center for the love and care given Frank.

Donations, if desired, may be made to Trucksville United Methodist Church, c/o 40 Knob Hill Road, Shavertown, PA 18708; Shavertown United Methodist Church, c/o 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, PA 18708; or Shriner's Hospital, Philadelphia.

Condolences may be made at Disquefuneralhome.com.