Richard Ray Wagner

Richard R. Wagner, Sr., 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Richard was born December 14, 1927 to Leno and Ellen (Woodling) Wagner in Akron and was an area resident his entire life. He was a 1944 graduate of Ellet High School and served in the US Army after WWII as part of the Occupation Forces in Japan. He began with the Polsky Company and moved to FW Albrecht in 1956 eventually becoming a Vice President of General Merchandise retiring in 1993. Following retirement he played trumpet in the Little Big Band and golfed until the age of 85.
In addition to parents, Richard is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 74 years, Mary on January 24, 2025. He is survived by children Mary (Gerald) Kelley, Karen (Tom) Oberdier, Richard (Laura), Bill (Kathy), and Vicki (Kevin) Harig; grandchildren Colleen, Cathleen (Kyle), Matt, Jason (Shirley), Lisa (Will), Christopher (Melanie), Katelyn, Ashli (Will), Jacki (Chris), Kyle (Beth), Zach, Jen, Nick (Amy), Emily (Andrew), as well as 20 great-grandchildren, with twins on the way and sisters-in-law Dolly Rogers and Pat Porcase.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Anthony Funeral Home, 4178 Massillon Road, Uniontown OH 44685 (Corner of Massillon And Steese Roads, entrance off Steese Road). Private entombment will take place at Hillside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Crossroads Hospice, 3743 Boettler Oaks Dr