Photo of Ross and Kate (Fettig) Wagner that appeared in a 2005-06 Photo Directory of Port Royal Methodist Church members. (The photos were taken by Olan Mills Studios.).
Contributed by rkohler3 on 12/14/14 - Image Year: 2005
Ross Taylor Wagner, Jr., age 93, of Port Royal, PA entered unto rest on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at home with his family by his side.
Born on May 21, 1931 in Thompsontown, PA he was the son of the late Ross Taylor Wagner, Sr. and Anna Mae (Bolton) Wagner. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Fettig) Wagner of Port Royal whom he married on June 7, 1952. They were married seventy-two years.
Also surviving are two daughters, Kathy Swetham and husband, Douglas Swetham of Port Royal and Deborah J. Reichert and husband Matthew Reichert of Pennsauken, New Jersey. He is also survived by one brother, Thomas E. Wagner and wife, Kathleen Wagner of Mifflintown, four grandchildren Luann Source, Steven Swetham and wife, Tracey Swetham, Eric Swetham, Emily Coughlin as well as six great grandsons and many nieces and nephews.
[He was a 1949 graduate of Tuscarora Valley High School, Port Royal, PA.]
Ross was employed by Bell Telephone and Verizon. He was a member of Port Royal United Methodist Church. He served his country for four years in the US Navy. He was a lifetime member of the Juniata County Sportsman Association. He was a member of the Lewistown Pistol Club as well. Ross enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services are private with Pastor Crystal Baumgardner officiating. Interment will take place at Old Church Hill Cemetery in Port Royal where military honors will be accorded by the Juniata County Veterans Council.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ross’s memory to the Port Royal United Methodist Church, 105 Fifth Street, Port Royal, PA 17082 or charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.
Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 7/4/11 - Image Year: 1949
Ross Wagner as he appeared in his 1949 TVHS Yearbook photo.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 5/27/17 - Image Year: 1949
TVHS CLASS of 1949: FRONT ROW (L-R): Joan Kepner, Erie Booher, Nellie Lyter, Gertrude Andrew, Sarah Wagner, Grace Ard, Nancy Telfer; BACK ROW: (Paul Smith (photographer) Glenn Bitting, Charles McCahan (head bowed), Ross Wagner, Kathryn Deen, Philip Bargo, Patsy Emery, Benjamin Gaul, Mary Lou Aumiller, Penn Purcell Shelley, Robert Ditmer, Harold Shields. (Photo submitted by Penn Purcell Shelley)
Contributed by rkohler3 on 1/24/20 - Image Year: 1989
40TH YEAR REUNION: Held at Stop 35, Mifflintown, Oct 23, 1989: (seated l-r) Nellie Lyter Shank, Patricia Emery Schindler, Mary Lou Bailor, Sally Wagner Fritz, Gertrude Andrew Rhodes; (standing l-r) Ross Wagner, Glenn Bitting, Kathryn Deen Ryan, Joan Kepner Helwig, Erie Booher Amtower, Walter B. Fairman, and Robert W. Ditmer) [Photo by Cathy Leach]
