Charles W. Wager

Charles W. Wager obituary, Waterford, NY

Charles W. Wager

Charles Wager Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home on Nov. 18, 2025.

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WATERFORD Charles W. Wager, 82, formerly of Waterford passed away peacefully Tuesday September 2, 2025 at Eddy Geriatric Center. Born and educated in Waterford he was the son of the late William L. Wager Sr. and Elizabeth Wyhowanyas Wager.
Charles was retired from the Mohawk Paper Co. in Waterford, having had 42 years of service there.
He was an avid NY Yankee fan and was a regular at Don & Paul's Coffee Shop in Waterford.
He is survived by his sister Mary M. Edwards of Round Lake and was predeceased by his brother, William L. Wager Jr.
Funeral services will be Monday at noon at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte. 32), Waterford. Interment will follow at Waterford Rural Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday prior to the funeral from 10 am – noon.

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