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WALTER W. WAGNER 84, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away on May 10, 2008. Walter worked for many years at Center City Cadillac in Pennsylvania and for Buckeye Abrasive in Ohio. He was a member of the Ocean City Tabernacle, the Ocean City Yacht Club, and Ardmore Presbyterian Church. As a hobby Walter enjoyed keeping track of the stock market. Survivors include his wife, Helen Wagner; step-son, Tucker Birkhead; grandchildren, Walter IV, Elizabeth, and David Wagner, Jake, Luke, and Cate Birkhead; brother, Richard A. Wagner; niece, Kathleen Ann Wagner; brother-in-law, Hal Halbedel. He will also be missed by his close cousins and many friends. Services will be held in Ocean City, NJ in the fall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Wagner's memory to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite #234, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Funeral Home 3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, FL 33461 (561) 964-3772 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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John DiCuollo
May 20, 2008
Helen
I was informed by mutual friends of Walter's passing. My sincerest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
JoAnne Cooper
May 19, 2008
Helen,
Please know that I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Dave Boyko
May 18, 2008
Helen and Family,
My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you for your loss. Please know that your SBAH family grieves with you and wishes you peace.
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