Robert "Tuffy" F. Wagner, Jr.

Robert "Tuffy" F. Wagner, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 18, 2024. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at the age of 86. He was born on October 12,1938 in Carlisle, PA and was the son of the late Robert F. and Martha (Morrison) Wagner. He lived his entire life in Carlisle until 2022 when he moved to New Bloomfield, PA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to many. He was a 1956 graduate of Carlisle High School where he played football. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1956 after graduation and traveled the world proudly serving aboard the USS Carpelotti (APD 136) and the USS Amphion (AR 13). After being honorably discharged from the Navy he began working for the Kimberly Clark Corp. Paper Mill and was co-owner when he retired. Upon retirement, he and his wife enjoyed traveling across the U.S. and taking cruises. Also after retiring, he was a school bus driver for Carlisle Area High School for many years. He enjoyed weightlifting, hunting and chopping wood at their peaceful home in the mountains where he loved being surrounded by the beauty of nature and where they lived for 30 years. He was a life-long Penn State Football fan. One of his greatest joys was attending his grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's sporting events to cheer them on. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Carlisle. Robert is survived by the love of his life for over 65 years, Linda (Egolf) Wagner of New Bloomfield, PA; his daughter, Vicki McCloskey (Larry) of New Bloomfield, PA; his grandson, Nathaniel "Nat" Barrick (Gretchen) of Marysville, PA; and his granddaughter, Saige Wagner, and grandson, Jacob Wagner of Newville, PA. Additionally, he is survived by his great-grandchildren, Shaylyn Swope-Barrick of Newville, PA; Kannon and Kynlee Barrick of Marysville, PA and his sisters, Isabelle Wogan and Fay Boyer of Carlisle. He was preceded in death by his son Robert "Bobby" F. Wagner, III, his grandson, Zachariah "Zack" S. Barrick, and his sister Grace Mackey. A private memorial service will be held on December 23, 2024 at the Boyer Family Funeral Home in New Bloomfield, PA with Reverand Larry Hale officiating. Burial with full military honors rendered by the Perry County Honor Guard and US Navy will be held in the New Bloomfield Cemetery. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the exceptional staff from Hospice of Central PA who lovingly cared for Robert in his last days at home and requests any memorial contributions be made in Robert's name to: Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, PA 17110.

Robert "Tuffy" F. Wagner, Jr.

October 12, 1938 - December 18, 2024