LYONS/NEWARK: Stephen Frank Fagner, 62 entered eternal rest peacefully Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Rochester General Hospital after battling lung cancer for six years. Steve was born the son of Peter Fagner and Barbara (Glerum) Fagner on Wednesday, July 1, 1953 in Lyons, NY. He was a graduate of Newark High School class of 1971. Steve married Cathy (Heald) Fagner June 28, 1975 and had celebrated over 40 years together. He was a member of Fairville Volunteer Fire Dept. for 45 years. Also, the Wayne County Fire Association and FASNY. Steve enjoyed camping, fishing, boating, fixing things and puttering around in his barn. Steve worked as an electrician for Hoot Electric before becoming an electrician at Mobile Chemical. He then went to work for the NYS Canal as a lock operator before becoming an electrician for the canal. Steve retired from the canal in 2013. Steve will be remembered by his loving wife Cathy; children Michael (and Briana) Fagner of Bath, NY and daughter Melissa (and Scott) Shoemaker of El Paso, TX; grandchildren Kayce, Matthew and Josyah Fagner, Alexander and Aaron Shoemaker; father Peter (and Sara) Fagner of Lyons; mother Barbara (and Richard) Gutschow of Newark; brother Charles (and Julie) Fagner of Port Gibson; sister Sherry (and Nancy) Fagner of Sodus, NY; several nieces and nephews; many friends and his beloved pets Nikki and Cricket Family will greet friends on (NOTE DATE) Sunday (June 5) from 1 to 4 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 4 p.m. Burial will follow in Fairville Cemetery. In memory of Steve, in lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Fairville Fire Dept., Old Firetruck Fund, 2963 Route 88 N., Newark, 14513 OR Humane Society of Wayne County, 1475 County House Rd, Lyons, 14489. You may write a memory or condolence to the family by visiting watermanfuneralhome.com
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