Born February 22, 1920, in Dillonvale, OH, he was the son of the late Louis and Ethel (Bacsi) Wagner. He was a retired operating engineer of the Local 66. Boots was a member of the Beaver Valley Archery Association and the Monaca Center Lodge No. 791. He was the founding member of the Beaver Valley Archery Association and archery was his passion. He won hundreds of metals and trophies in local, state and national archery competitions and participated in The National Senior Games for nearly 20 years where he won many gold and silver metals.
He was married to the former Doris Mateer. They were married for 66 years until her death in 2014. Also preceding him in death were his six brothers, Joe, Lou, Paul, August, Johnny and Ambrose; and four sisters, Margaret, Ethel, Irene and Mary.
He is survived by his two children, Jane Mihalko (George Klinger) of New Brighton and Jack (Joy) Wagner of Monaca; six grandchildren, Danielle, Rebecca, Michael, Stacy, Nichole and George Jr.; and eight great-grandchildren, Alexia, Meghan, Zach, Ariana, Levi, Morgan, Lily and Colton.
Born February 22, 1920, in Dillonvale, OH, he was the son of the late Louis and Ethel (Bacsi) Wagner. He was a retired operating engineer of the Local 66. Boots was a member of the Beaver Valley Archery Association and the Monaca Center Lodge No. 791. He was the founding member of the Beaver Valley Archery Association and archery was his passion. He won hundreds of metals and trophies in local, state and national archery competitions and participated in The National Senior Games for nearly 20 years where he won many gold and silver metals.
He was married to the former Doris Mateer. They were married for 66 years until her death in 2014. Also preceding him in death were his six brothers, Joe, Lou, Paul, August, Johnny and Ambrose; and four sisters, Margaret, Ethel, Irene and Mary.
He is survived by his two children, Jane Mihalko (George Klinger) of New Brighton and Jack (Joy) Wagner of Monaca; six grandchildren, Danielle, Rebecca, Michael, Stacy, Nichole and George Jr.; and eight great-grandchildren, Alexia, Meghan, Zach, Ariana, Levi, Morgan, Lily and Colton.
Family Members
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Margaret Maria Wagner Montesino
1907–1964
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Louis Andrew Wagner Jr
1908–1985
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Joseph Frank Wagner
1910–1994
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Mary Wagner
1911–1911
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Ethel Julia Wagner Minns
1912–2005
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Irene Elizabeth Wagner O'Gwin
1913–2010
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August Steven Wagner
1915–1956
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John Michael Wagner Sr
1917–2005
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Paul James Wagner
1918–2005
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Ambrose Wagner
1921–1921
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