Elizabeth Wagner of Hermitage passed away at 11:16 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018, in Sharon Regional Medical Center. She was 89.

Mrs. Wagner was born October 10, 1928 in Krndija, Yugoslavia, a daughter of Karl and Rosalia (Feldi) Richter. She immigrated to the United States in 1952 with her husband and son and settled in Farrell before moving to Hermitage in 1966.

Elizabeth was an active member of St. Anthony's Church, Sharon as a "Bakerette" for over 50 years. She was a homemaker, and in her spare time she loved to garden, crochet and cook.

Her husband, Jacob Wagner, whom she married on April 18, 1949, in Koflach, Austria, passed away on August 4, 2017.

Elizabeth is survived by a son, Otto Wagner and his wife Yenza, China; a daughter, Monica Hanrahan and her husband James, West Middlesex; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Costello and her husband Mike, Marietta, GA; Kristopher Hanrahan and his wife Jenna, Pittsburgh; and Bryan Hanrahan, also Pittsburgh; two great grandchildren, Will and Nora Costello; a step-granddaughter, Jennifer Kollar and her husband Jeff and their daughter Breah, Sharon; a sister, Agnes Rumelfanger and her husband John, Hermitage; a sister-in-law, Kathie Richter, New York; a brother-in-law, Ludwig Reiter, Mansfield, OH; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John "Hans" Richter; a sister, Rose Reiter; and a sister-in-law, Gretel Richter.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to St. Anthony's Church, 804 Idaho St., Sharon, Pa 16146.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (03/06/2018) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11a.m. Wednesday (03/07/2018) in St. Anthony's Church, Sharon, with Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, pastor, as celebrant.

Burial: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hermitage.