Corrine R. Wagner

Corrine Ruth Wagner took her last peaceful breath and died in the early morning hours of Thursday March 21, 2019. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and long-time friend to many, she will be dearly missed by all who loved her. Born Corrine Ruth Maidanick in Akron, Ohio on September 7, 1935, Corrine graduated from Buchtel Griffin High School before attending Kent State University and earning her BA in Education. Relocating to the Columbus, Ohio area in the late 1950s, Corrine was a teacher and learning and behavioral disabilities tutor in the Columbus Public School system for over 40 years. She was a passionate advocate of education for all and touched the lives of countless children. Corrine also took a leadership role on the union bargaining team, protecting the rights and working environments of her fellow educators. She earned her Master’s in Education from the Ohio State University. Corrine had an indomitable spirit; she possessed a confidence and certainty that created a stable foundation for many; she tackled the challenges in her life with grit and optimism; she raised children and grandchildren that have made her proud; and she nurtured devoted friendships that lasted for decades. Corrine was a lifetime lover of card games and Mahjong, playing with the same group of women every week for over 60 years. Corrine traveled the world, but was always happy to return to Ohio, which was her home for her entire life. Corrine is survived by Daniel Wagner, her loving husband; her children, Stephanie Tuthill (Bill) of Denver, Colorado; Carolyn Sigall (Juvenal Diaz) of Whittier, California; Rosalie Harrison (Clark) of Brussels, Belgium; and Warren Wagner (Shari) of Phoenix Arizona; and her grandchildren, Cristobal Diaz, Zachary Tuthill, Candice Tuthill, Alexander Harrison, and Carly Harrison. Funeral services are being held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the Epstein Memorial Chapel, 3232 E. Main St., Columbus. Burial will follow at New Tifereth Israel Cemetery. Contributions should be made to Congregation Tifereth Israel. Shiva will be held Sunday and Monday from 4-6 PM at the Wagner residence. The service will be webcast live at our website www.epsteinmemorial.com