Robert O. “Bob” Wagoner, Sr., 88, of Oxford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29th, 2015 at the home of his daughter, Diane. He was the loving husband of the late Marian Hogg Wagoner, They were married November 19th, 1949 at the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church in Atglen, PA and enjoyed forty-two years of marriage. Bob was born in Lancaster, PA and was the son of the late Oscar J. and Mary E. Wagoner. He was predeceased by his brother, J. Donald Wagoner and sister, Ruth Knott. He was a loving, strong, honest, hard-working Dad, Granddaddy and Great-granddaddy and is survived by his three children, Diane W. Farris (Raymond), Judy W. Delp (Graham Jr.) both of Oxford, and Robert Wagoner Jr. (Teresa) of Quarryville. He has seven grandchildren, Amy L. Shah (Harshish), Amber L. Corbett (Andrew), Timothy J. Delp (Melissa), J. Alexander Delp (Bobbie Jo), Mollie C. Freed (Stephen), Taylor E. Wagoner, and Evan R. Wagoner.
He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Timothy G. Delp, Victoria R. Delp, Julianna B. Cordero, Ayanna Shah, Nikhil Shah, Haileigh Corbett and Jackson Corbett as well as many nieces and nephews. Bob graduated from Oxford High School in 1945. He lived and farmed in Oxford and Lincoln University before going to work for Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. He retired with thirty-three years of service. Devoted to his family, Bob enjoyed making and refinishing furniture and caning chairs. He also enjoyed gardening, genealogy research, and collecting antiques. Bob and Marian enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, Ireland, Scotland and all up and down the eastern U.S. He was a member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church and former member of the Russellville Grange. A graveside funeral service for friends and family will be on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 at 11 am. Interment will be at Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA. On-line condolences may sent at www.elcollinsfuneral home.com. Comments are closed.
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