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Frankfort - Wayne A. Ingraham, 58, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from natural causes at his home with his loving family by his side.
He was born on June 21, 1966, in Ilion, NY the son of the late Walter Ingraham and Beulah "Barb" (Steenburg) Jones. Wayne was a graduate of Frankfort Schuyler High School, class of 1985.
On November 2, 1991, Wayne was united in marriage to Diane Hailston in Van Hornesville, NY. The couple shared a blessed union of 30 years until the passing of Diane on March 27, 2022.
Wayne was last employed at Collins Aerospace in Rome, NY. Prior to that he worked at the former Remington Arms in Ilion, NY.
Survivors include his loving daughters, Arin Everson and husband George and Justyna Ingraham; his grandchildren, Hope, George IV and Augustus Everson, Nevaeh Ingraham, Freya Drouin and Wayne Odin Ingraham, his fiancée, Lisa Wackernagel and her sons Jared, Justin, and Josh; his brother, Shane Ingraham and sister, Wanda Ingraham, step-father Warren Jones, in-laws, Edward and Joan Hailston, Edward and Sharon Hailston, Dennis Hailston and Kenneth Hailston; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
The family will be receiving relatives and friends on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 4 - 6 pm at the locally owned and family operated, Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, (next to Hannaford Markets), 527 E. Albany St., Herkimer, NY. A prayer service will follow at 6:00 pm in the chapel funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make all memorial contributions to VNA Services of Utica and Oneida at 1650 Champlin Ave., New Hartford NY 13413. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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