Ladonna June Rogers Wagner Obituary (1934

La Donna June (Rogers) Wagner, 74, of Big Beaver Boro, peacefully passed away early Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2008, in the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Beaver Township. Born February 25, 1934, in Grafton, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Allen Lewis and Mamie Lee (Spinks) Rogers. She graduated in 1951 from Ambridge High School and had been employed as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone, Rochester, Pa., in the mid 50's. She was also a salesclerk at The Village Green, Gifts & Collectibles, Beaver Falls, during the late 80's and 90's. As a volunteer, La Donna had been a very active member with the Beaver Falls Jr. Women's Club, Girls Scouts, and Big Beaver PTA. She was a Protestant by faith. On September 10, 1954, she married Russell David Wagner. They were married for 49 years until his death on November 2, 2003. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Autumn and John Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Sue Ellen Wagner, Chippewa Township; five grandchildren, Bethany and Matthew Mitcheltree, Robinson Township; 1st Class Petty Officer Eric Pinkerton, Dallas, Texas; Tyler Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro, and Jenny Wagner and David Wagner, Beaver Falls; two step-grandchildren, Stephanie Turkovich, Orlando, Fla., and Jensen Turkovich, Chippewa Township; a sister and brother-in-law, Dae Onna April and Kenneth Hanshaw, Kingsland, Ga., and two nephews and their families. Friends will be received Sunday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, where a service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney E. Smith, pastor of the Chippewa United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Big Beaver. Memorial contributions may be made in La Donna's memory, if desired, to the Beaver County Humane Society, Route 18, Monaca, Pa. 15061, or to the Girl Scouts of Beaver-Lawrence County, 443 Third St., Beaver, Pa. 15009.