Barbara Joan Wagner, age 79, of Wilmington, DE., passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Belvedere Nursing Facility in Pennsylvania.
Barbara was born in 1942 in Philadelphia, PA., daughter of the late William and Ellen Keough. Barbara graduated from Nazareth Academy of Philadelphia in 1960. Barber married Thomas R. Wagner in 1963 and they had three children together – Thomas R. Jr., Lisa Jane and Kathleen Marie.
For close to 35 years Barbara worked as a bookkeeper at various car related agencies. She worked at Carson Pettit, Shockley Oldsmobile, Berwyn collision and V & J Coachworks.
Barbara will be eternally remembered as a loving and loyal daughter, wife, mother and friend.
Sadly, Barbara’s husband of over fifty years, Thomas, succumbed to lung cancer on January 6, 2016. Shortly following her husband’s death Barbara’s health dramatically declined. She moved to a Sunrise Senior Living facility to receive the intensive care she required. Initially Barbara’s health stabilized. However, by 2020 her health required even more meticulous care. Barbara moved to Belvedere Nursing facility on September 16, 2020.
The family would like to thank the many friends and family who showed their kindness and support for Barbara and her family as her condition continued to steadily decline. The family is also grateful for the many nurses, aides and caregivers at Belvedere for their kindness and loving care of our mother.
Barbara is survived by her three children, Thomas R. Wagner, Jr., Lisa Wood (Scott) and Kathleen Szczerba (late husband Joe); and two grandchildren, Davis Wagner and Nolan Wagner.
A Visitation will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 where friends and family may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery, 5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 at 11 AM on Monday, June 6, 2022.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the League of Saint Anthony, Saint Lawrence Seminary, 301 Church Street, Mt. Calvary, WI 53057-0505.
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