John J. Wagner

1933 - 2018

John J. "Jack" Wagner, 84, formerly of Easton, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born October 28, 1933, in Ashland, PA, he was a son of Helen (Wagner) Garraway who raised him along with his grandparents, Mom and Pop Wagner. His wife of 44 years, Jean A. (Reba) Wagner, died April 25, 1999. Jack graduated from Frackville High School where he played football. He served with the US Air Force during the Korean War. Jack was retired as a fireman for the Easton Fire Department where he was employed from 1960-1999. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed raising beagles. Jack was a member of Citizens Hose Company where he served on the board for many years. He was a life member of various other area social clubs. Surviving are a daughter, Susan J. Shupp and her husband Robert, Jr., of Stockertown; three sons, John G. Wagner and his wife Dawn, of Easton, Michael W. Wagner and his wife Jennifer, of Lehighton and D. Timothy Wagner and his wife Michelle, of Williams Township; three sisters, Carole Kline, Ruth Onisick and Jean Keim; a sister-in-law, Ann Garraway; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Wayne "Butch" Garraway and a granddaughter, Stephanie Wagner. Services will be held at 11am Wednesday in the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 602 W. Berwick Street, Easton. Call Tuesday 5-7pm in the funeral home. Burial will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Offer online condolences at www.strunkfh.com. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.