Obituary of Nancy R. Wagner
Nancy R. Wagner, 71, of Howell passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune surrounded by her family. She was born in Jersey City in 1952, and then moved to Old Bridge with her family in 1958 where she grew up. Nancy settled in Howell in 1979 where she raised her children. Nancy valued the importance of education and was named Valedictorian of Old Bridge High School (Madison Central). She received her Bachelor’s degree from Montclair State College and then earned her Master’s from Kean University. She was a skilled and compassionate educator for the Old Bridge Board of Education for over 30 years, retiring in 2008. Nancy dedicated her life to the sport of swimming, which began at the Metuchen YMCA. She would later continue to swim at Montclair State. She took pride in her position as a swimming official for the NJSIAA in the Northern and Shore Swimming chapters. As a woman of faith, she was a parishioner of St. Veronica’s Church. Of all her roles in life, her most treasured role was being a Nana. Annual summer vacations in Wildwood, celebrating with family, and spending time with her grandchildren brought her the most happiness.
She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Edna Relling; and her nephew, Brian McDonough. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, William T. Wagner; daughter, Christol Young of Howell; son, Kevin Wagner and his wife, Corinne of Barnegat; stepsons, Christopher Wagner and his wife, Kelly of Hamilton and Jeff Wagner of FL; stepdaughter, Lorraine Wagner also of FL; four grandchildren, Sean, Landon, Harper and Emma; six step grandchildren, Grant and his husband, Alex, Darah, Madison, Alex, Hannah, and Evan; sisters, Debbie Onorato of Toms River, and Christol McDonough and her husband, Bob of Howell; and niece, Christa Porta and her husband, Dave and their sons, Parker and Jack of Howell; niece, Danielle Jackson and her husband, Bill and their children, Charlie and Olivia of North Carolina; and many dear friends.
Visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Monday, September 9, 2024 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to her 11:00 AM funeral service at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Interment will follow in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, 299 Freehold-Englishtown Road, Freehold Township. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For information, directions, or to leave condolence messages to the family, please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com
