Donald E. Wagman

YORK- Donald E. Wagman, 77, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Country Meadows Leaders Heights. He was the husband of the late Sheila E. (Jones) Wagman to whom he was married for 50 years. A viewing will be from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York. A memorial gathering will be held March 18, 2017. Location is still to be determined. Born on June 14, 1939 in York, he was a son of the late James and Evelyn (Wites) Wagman. Donald (Rocky) worked as a welder at York International for 16 years prior to starting a family business with his children, D&M Welding Co., Inc. Donald retired in 1998. Mr. Wagman served our country for one year and eight months in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Potter Post 192 in Coudersport. Donald enjoyed hunting and fishing and served as a deputy for the PA Fish Commission. He also enjoyed many crafts including making furniture and wood burning and loved animals and socializing with others. Mr. Wagman is survived by four sons, Mark E. Wagman and wife, Lisa of York, Brian E. Wagman and wife, Christa of Dallastown, Brad A. Wagman and wife, Nancy of Seven Valleys and Chris E. Wagman and wife, Angela of York; one daughter, Teri S. Perry and husband, Gregory of East Berlin; 12 grandchildren, Aaron Wagman, Shawn Perry, Seth Wagman, Cassandra Wagman, Cody Wagman, Logan Perry, Kyle Wagman, Matthew Wagman, Morgan Wagman, Dylan Wagman, Blake Wagman and Zachary Wagman; and one sister, Betty Gladfelter and husband, James of Stoverstown. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Wagman. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of PA, 3001 Old Gettysburg Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011.