Gene Edward Waggoner, 67, of Monongahela, died Monday, March 27, 2017 in UPMC Mercy Hospital.
He was born March 1, 1950 in Charleroi, a son of the late Ellsworth and Julia Novak Waggoner.
Gene was a US Navy veteran, who served during the Vietnam War. He was retired, having worked for Montour 10 and Maple Creek Mines for 31 years.  He enjoyed traveling with his wife to Hawaii, Mexico, Aruba, and the Carribean. He also enjoyed going to the casino's, spending time at his camp hunting, power lifting, and stock car racing.
He is survived by his wife Darleen Buckholz Waggoner with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage on January 9, 2017, son, Jeremy Gene and his wife Christal Waggoner of Monongahela; six grandchildren, Christopher Edward, Jr., Nicholas Gene, Jeremy Michael, Koren Ann,  Austin James, and Cody Gene Waggoner; and a great grandson, James Michael Waggoner.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Edward Waggoner; sister, Mary Lenhart; and a brother, Walter Waggoner. Friends will be received on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM  in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Mark Woomer, officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park Donora with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Firing Squad and Honor Guard.