John J. Wasner

WASNER

John J., of Milton, January 26th, 2014. Beloved husband of Donna Reulbach. He is survived by John A. of Billerica, Karl J. and his wife Pamela Mayer of Milanville, PA, Jessica Levesque and her husband Bob of Boxborough and Gretchen Agostino of Boston, and Daniel Reulbach of Chicago IL. Brother of the late Charlotte Longo. Grandfather of Gabriel, Marcello, Bryn, Claude and Benjamin. Former husband of Anna (Pellegrino) Wasner of Boston. He proudly served in the Army, National Guard and Army Reserves. He earned a BA from Worcester State College and a MSW from Boston College School of Social Work. He worked for the Massachusetts Division of Child Guardianship, The Department of Social Services and at the Boston Veterans' Administration Healthcare System.John will be remembered for his gentle demeanor and kind and generous nature, traits he passed on through his children and loved ones, and used in his work with children and veterans. Johns' more unique qualities included his fascination with safety, gravity, and weather, being an enthusiastic cat lover, and his love of hermits. Funeral services will be held at the Forsyth Chapel of Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain, Thursday at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at the Mann & Rodgers Funeral Home, 44 Perkins St ( corner of So. Huntington Ave )Jamaica Plain, Wednesday 4 - 8 pm. Guestbook at mannandrodgers.com In lieu of flowers, contributions in Johns' name can be made to the Pine Street Inn or to Marty the Cat at Mount Washington Observatory

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