Edward Wagner, 94, of Cetronia, died Oct. 16, 2014, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Christine "Tina" (Bortz) Wagner. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last December. Born in Riegelsville, he was the son of the late Adolph and Gertrude (Hoettges) Wagner.

He graduated from Allentown High School in 1939 and served honorably in the U.S. Navy for six years, four and a half years during World War II, attaining the rank of chief radioman. He was a "ham" radio operator for 77 years operating under the call letters W3HER.

An avid golfer, he shot his age well over 100 times and had five holes in one. He was a former member of Brookside Country Club and spent winters in Florida for the past 24 years.

His perennial garden was his pride and joy.

He was the founder and president of Wagner Appliance Parts, Inc., retiring in 1986.

He was a member of Cedar Lutheran Church, Allentown.

He is survived by his wife; three children, Pamela and her husband Lee M. Oldt, Jr., of Zionsville, Jeffrey and his wife, Charleen, of Heber City, Utah, Sally and her husband Dr. Brad Fabbri, of Chesterfield, Mo.; six grandchildren, Chad Oldt, Justin Oldt and his wife Ellisa, Ashley and her husband Dr. Thomas Kouo, Kristina and her husband Michael Stilb, Marissa Fabbri and Natalie Fabbri and four great-grandchildren, Logan Oldt, Brandon and Quinn Kou, Florence Stilb. He was predeceased by a sister, Gertrude Schmidt.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the church or Wounded Warrior Project c/o Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown, 18102.

Arrangements were made by the Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown.