Gladys Wagner

Gladys passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022 with family at her side at Bridge Hospice in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was born on October 3, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, James and Ruth (Case) Simmerly, and her husband Richard of 62 years.

Gladys was the mother to son Richard (Jayne) Wagner, and daughters Ruth (Gary deceased) Robison and Patricia Wagner, Grandmother to Jennifer (Eddie) Campos, Kathleen Moore, James Wagner, Robert (Jessica) Wagner, and Chrissy Moore (preceded in death), Great grandmother of 12, and great-great grandmother of 3, Sister of Jacqueline Carollo and James (deceased) Simmerly with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Worked as a legal secretary all her life and retired from the Jacobs Company.

Lived 82 years in the Cleveland area and the last 8 years in the Toledo area so she could be near her son and daughter-in-law to better meet her health care needs. She always had a smile and never complained about her life changes and was thrilled to be around family regularly. She loved going to the cottage, going on a boat ride and a golf cart ride.

A faithful member of St. Clarence Catholic Church in North Olmsted. She attended Perrysburg Alliance Church with her DIL when she lived in Perrysburg. She had faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.

She was a devoted and loving wife and mother and her life revolved around taking care of her family. She will be missed by all who were privileged to know her.

The family would like to thank the Area Office on Aging for her home Care for 7.5 years and Heritage Assisted Living for her recent care.

A memorial mass will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11:00 am at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in 150 S. Enterprise St, Bowling Green Ohio. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Area Office of Aging of NW Ohio. A private burial will be held at a later date in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com.