September 23rd, 1919 ~ November 17th, 2002
On Sunday, November 17th, 2002, peacefully with his family at his side, Carman Wagar passed away at Dryden Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was born on September 23rd, 1919 at Maple Island, Ontario. During the first years of the war he moved to Parry Sound and found work nearby at the Nobel explosives plant. He later transferred to the Welland Chemical munitions factory in Niagara Falls. During this time he met the love of his life and best friends, Eileen Wright, whom he married in 1945. They moved to Dryden in 1947 with their eldest daughter, Carol, where he found work at the Dryden Paper Company. After 36 years without a lost time accident, he retired as a pump mechanic foreman. During this time they had two more children, a daughter Marlene and a son, Gregory. Carman was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed fall hunting trips at Thaddeus Lake and fishing trips with Eileen and his family and friends. Many summers were spent camping and fishing a Fitchie Lake where he formed strong friendships with fellow campers from Northern Ontario and the United States. Carman was community minded and for many years served on the Dryden Credit Union Credit Committee and the Dryden Legion Bingo Committee. His untiring work at the Legion earned him an honorary Legion membership. He was a past member of the original Dryden Flying Club and the Dryden Conservation Club. He was also a member of the Dryden Go Getters, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and Local 105. After his retirement, Carman enjoyed many years curling with the 60 Plus Curlers. In the summer he spent many hours in his garden growing vegetables and roses for his family and friends that he loved so dearly. He enjoyed woodworking and when gardening season was over, he would while away the hours making wooden chests and deacon benches for his children and grandchildren. Carman is survived by his loving wife or 57 years, Eileen, daughters: Carol (Syl) Fedorchuk, and Marlene Wagar (Peter LeCuyer), son, Gregory Wagar (Cathy Kereliuk); eight grandchildren: Barry (Terri) Fedorchuk, Lisa (Shane) Rowat, Marcy (Scott) Warren, Holly Wagar, Marcus LeCuyer, Mattew LeCuyer, Shawn (Terri-Anne) Kereliuk, Gary Kereliuk; seven great grandchildren: Cody and Callan Fedorchuk, Reese and Reegan Warren, Lanee Rowat, and Jonathon and Matthew Kereliuk; one sister, Muriel Miller of Sunridge, Ontario; two brothers: Claude (Joan) Wagar of Orillia, Ontario, and Darrell (Dorothy) Wagar of Minising, Ontario, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Antoinette Rosa (1953) and father, Judson (1966), sisters: Audrey, Evelyn, Faye, Delarine, and a sister in infancy. A memorial service was held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2002 with Mary Mennell officiating. Interment followed at the Dryden Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made to DECO or Princess Court thorugh the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Ave., Dryden, ON P8N 2X3.
