Ida G. Wagner, 88, of 233 North Jefferson Avenue, Canonsburg, died Thursday, September 10, 1998, in McMurray Hills Manor, McMurray. Mrs. Wagner attended Canonsburg schools and was a member of Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church. She served as deacon and taught Sunday school for many years at the former Chartiers Presbyterian Church. She had been employed as bookkeeper and clerk by the former Marline's Dress Shop of Canonsburg. Mrs. Wagner was a life member of Canonsburg Temple 172, Pythian Sisters, where she was past chief. She was past grand chief of Pennsylvania Pythian Sisters and later became past supreme representative of Pennsylvania Pythian Sisters and also held office of district deputy for many years. She was a life member of Chartiers Chapter 97 Order of Eastern Star and a member of Canonsburg Senior Citizens, where she served as treasurer and chaplain. On June 9, 1928, she married Frank P. Wagner, who died January 16, 1987. Surviving are two sons, Clifford I. Wagner of San Antonio, Texas, and Ralph C. Wagner of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Ruth Ann Bershok of Canonsburg; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are six brothers, Harry, Jesse, John, Frank, Russell and William Roy Armstrong; four sisters, Anna Clark, Maud Hays, Bertha Armstrong and Laura McConnell; and one great-grandson, Brian Bershok, who died in infancy. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, September 12, 1998Ida G. Wagner
State officer for Canonsburg Temple 172
She was born April 9, 1910, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Martin and Ella Bell Armstrong.