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- Gilberta L. (Russell) Wagner 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 20, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Georgia (Schwartz) Russell. She attended local schools and she married August W. "Bill" Wagner on September 23, 1950. They were married for 59 years, upon his passing in 2009.
Gilberta was a member of the former Prince of Peace Church for many years. She enjoyed flower gardening, doing ceramics, reading and puzzles. Gilberta mostly enjoyed playing cards with her grandsons.
She is survived by her daughter, Lori A. (late Kenneth) Lenz and son, Robert (Starlit) R. Wagner; seven grandsons, John, Robbie (Adrian), Phillip, Matt, Al, Zach and Nick; two great-grandsons, John and Ott. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents she was predeceased by her son, William R. "Bill" Wagner; brothers , Robert R. Russell, Joseph Russell and Donald Russell; sisters, Rita Kurilovitch, Dorothy Furay and Gloria R. Harrigan.
Friends may call Monday, April 11th from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME INC., 319 24th Street, cor of Welch Ave, Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 12th at St. Vincent DePaul Parish (Prince of Peace site), 1055 North Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH.Entombment following in Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, Lewiston, NY. In Lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Niagara County SPCA, 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.
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