Christopher M. Wagner

December 27, 1981 - April 13, 2022

Christopher M. Wagner, age 40 of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at his home. He was born on December 27, 1981, in Ephrata, PA, son of Marie A. (Szymanski) and the late Gregory L. Wagner. Chris graduated from Delaware Technical Community College in May of 2017, earning his Associate’s degree in nursing. He worked at Beebe Healthcare in the emergency department, where he made countless friends and left an impression on all he encountered. Chris was an avid fishing and surfing enthusiast. He earned his captain’s license and was proud to fish with his family and many friends aboard the Marie Ann. Chris was well known in the Lewes and Rehoboth areas after working in several restaurants, including Heirloom, the Purple Parrot, Blue Moon, Fish On and the Frog Pond. Chris appreciated the good things in life: love, family, friends, good food and drink. Above all, he cherished time spent with those he held most dear. Chris was a wonderful and dedicated husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Loved by many, he will be deeply and genuinely missed by all who knew him. Chris is survived by his loving wife, Julie Cullen of Rehoboth Beach, DE; his mother, Marie Wagner of Rehoboth Beach, DE; his brother, Nicholas Wagner (Bryana) of Newmanstown, PA; his father in law, Mike Cullen (Cathy Pursell) of Dover, DE; his mother in law, Pam Zickafoose (Tom) of Dover, DE; his brother in law, James M. Cullen, lll (Galen) of Magnolia, DE; his sister in law: Olivia Hansen of Dover, DE; his niece, Oakleigh Wagner of Newmanstown, PA; his nephews: Bennett Wagner of Newmanstown, PA, Luke Hansen of Dover, DE and Jamin Cullen of Magnolia, DE; and last but not least, his fur babies: Lola and Bodhi Wagner of Rehoboth Beach, DE. Per Chris' wishes, the family plans a future celebration of life with the intent of raising money to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Chris' memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, https://givenow.lls.org/give/342. Please sign the virtual guestbook located on the tribute page.