Shirley May Wagner (Fortney), age 88 of Chardon, Ohio passed away on December 9, 2020 at Heather Hill Care Communities of Chardon. Born April 9, 1932 to Carl and Verna (Johnson) Fortney. She married Herbert H. Wagner on April 8, 1950 in Reno Nevada. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1980.
Shirley was born in Hamilton Montana, grew up in Fairfield California and always considered herself a “California girl”. She moved to Ohio after her marriage to Herbert and raised four boys. She worked many years at Conley’s in Chardon where she was one of the original “Conley girls” forging lifelong friendships with all she met. She later advanced to a regional manager position with the Diamond Mercantile Clothing Company serving stores throughout Northern Ohio. Shirley was loved by all who knew her. Her smile, her laugh, her loving, caring compassion for others will be deeply missed but her memory will live in the many hearts she touched.
She is survived by her sons, Dennis Wagner (Jackie) of Hambden Township, OH, Scott (Rhonda) Wagner of Perry, OH and Guy (Tamara) Wagner of Leroy Township, OH; Grandchildren, Brent (Lindsay) Wagner of Rancho Mirage, CA, Stasha (Sean) Garland of Newbury Township, OH, Great Grandchild Emma Garland, brother Edward (Francis) of Big Pine, CA and sister Bea.
She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Verna, husband Herbert, son Kenneth, sister Kay, and brother Robert.
The family will be having private family services. Burial will be at All Soul Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to the Burr Funeral Home, Chardon, Ohio. Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.