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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Durb Wagner, on July 10, 2023, in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Durb is
survived by his wife, Judi; their son S. Durbon and his wife Yolanda; their
daughter Jane; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Services were
held on July 19, 2023 at Boyer Family Funeral Home, New Bloomfield, PA and on
July 20, 2023 at Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, Tamaqua, PA.
Interment will
be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, PA at the convenience of the family.
Condolences may
be sent to Judi at 404 Winding Hill Road, Newport, PA 17074-7803.
Contributions
in Durbin's memory may be made to the West Perry Athletic Department, West Perry
School District, 2606 Shermans Valley Road, Elliottsburg, PA 17024.
Well done, Durb. Be thou at peace.
Remembrances:
Class Memorial Pages\I-2 Durbin Wagner.pdf
Obituaries:
Durbin LeRoy Wagner
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Durbin LeRoy Wagner, 85, of Newport went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10,
2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA, following a lengthy
illness.
Born September 6, 1937, in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Paul LeRoy and
Marguerite (Ott) Wagner. After graduating from Tamaqua High School in 1955, Durbin entered the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point in 1956, which he attended for one year. He went
to on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1957-58. Durbin attended Wyoming Seminary
for one year, and then transferred to Dickenson College in 1960, where he met
his future wife, Judith, and earned his BA in 1962. He received his master's
degree from Lehigh University, and PhD. of Education from Nova University and
the University of Tucson. He began his teaching career in New Jersey in 1963,
and became a beloved teacher and principal, highly regarded by his former
students; known for his kindness, compassion and generosity with second chances.
Durbin had a longtime love for athletics, coaching and officiating for various
football, basketball and baseball teams. He started teaching in Tamaqua in 1964,
and from there, went on to teach at Minersville, where he was also Principal. He
was Assistant Principal in Kutztown, going on to serve at West Perry as
Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent and Athletic Director.
He retired after serving as Superintendent in Phillipsburg from 1995 to 1996.
Following his retirement, Durbin was a company representative for Everbind
Macmillan Publishers. He was a member of Newport American Legion Post 177, and
Tamaqua/Mahanoy City Lodge 238 F&AM. He was an elder at the First United
Presbyterian Church in Tamaqua, and a member of St. Samuel's Lutheran Church and
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Newport. Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Judith (Garland) Wagner of Newport, PA; Son
S. Durbin Wagner and wife Yolanda of Tamaqua and daughter Jane Wagner of New
Bloomfield; a brother, Rev. S. Bruce Wagner and wife Sylvia of New Jersey, and
brother-in-law Frank Vido of Ohio; cousin Joan Wagner Camerini of Tamaqua, 9
grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Wagner,
sister Lois and her husband LaVerne Etshman, and sister Fay Vido. A service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in the Boyer Family
Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield, PA, with a viewing two hours
(4-6 p.m.) prior to the service; and Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 1 p.m. in
Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA. A viewing will
be held two hours (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) prior to the service. Interment is to be at
Odd Fellows Cemetery in Tamaqua at the convenience of the family. Masonic services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the
funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made, in Durbin's memory, to the West Perry
Athletic Department, West Perry School District, 2606 Shermans Valley Road,
Elliottsburg, PA 17024.
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