Brunswick-Albert Leonard Wagner, 91, of Willow Grove Rd., died Saturday, February 23, 2008, peacefully at Mere Point Nursing Facility in Brunswick, Maine surrounded by his loving family.

He was born September 15, 1916 in Manchester, New Hampshire son of George and Nellie Sjostrom Wagner. He was educated in Manchester N.H. Schools and graduated from Central High School.

He married Margaret Esther Bourque on June 30th, 1941 and they had two daughters, Barbara and Betty.

He was employed for twenty-six years by National Cash Register Company in Manchester, N.H. and Bangor, Maine. He also worked for Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. In 1982 he retired from Mercy and he and Peggy moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, dividing their next twenty years between there and Pemaquid Point, Maine. They moved back to Maine in 2003 to be near Betty’s family.

Al enjoyed golf, swimming, water skiing and fishing. He will be remembered by many residents of Willow Grove as the man who rode his adult tricycle day and night, summer and winter. His greatest love was time spent with his family and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and his five great-grandchildren.

Al lived the last two years of his life at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center, both in The Garden and Mere Point, where he received kind and devoted care. He will be remembered most there for his love of music and singing and the beanie hats he wore all the time.

He is survived by Peggy, his wife of more than sixty-six years. His daughter, Barbara, and her husband Brent Ekstrom of Florida and Brunswick, Maine. His daughter, Betty, and her husband Dr. Michael McNally of Brunswick, Maine. His grandson, Scott Kelley, and his companion Dena of Reston, Virginia. Granddaughters, Kathryn Marro, and husband Joseph of Brunswick, Maine and Elizabeth Pinkham, and husband Gregory of Bowdoinham, Maine. He will be especially missed by his great-grandchildren, Zoe, Michael, Joseph, Nicholas and Luke.

A memorial service will be held at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center on Saturday, March 1st, at 11 a.m. with Father Edward Sheehan officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made out to the Mere Point Activities Fund, Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, Maine 04011