Wayne Paul Wascavage, Sr.

Decatur A funeral service for Wayne Paul Wascavage, Sr., 83, was heldTuesday, April 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Sellers officiating. Mr. Wascavage passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born March 17, 1942, in MIchigan, to Paul Wascavage and Hazel May Sneleburg Wascavage. He was employed by General Motors (GM), as a Manufacturing Engineer until his retirement from the Athens, Alabama Plant. Wayne was a member of the 9th Street Methodist Church in Decatur until its closure; was an avid gardener; and loved sharing his produce with anyone who would take it. He loved classic cars and restoring them to their original condition. He enjoyed walking the track at Priceville in the mornings; and met many lifelong friends there, including Ronnie Montgomery. He was married for 62 years to the love of his life, Sharon Ann Schomaker Wascavage. Preceding him in death were his parents; and a sister, Doris Wascavage Cannon. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Ann Schomaker Wascavage; his son, Wayne Paul Wascavage, Jr. (Jenni); his daughter, Annette Olga Wascavage Clark (Jeff); his brother, Thomas Schomaker (Pam); his sister, Deanna Wascavage Bell; six grandchildren, Blaine Clark (Summer), Bennett Clark (Alex), Whittney Thompson (Brayden), Mauriene Froman (Devin), Lacey Clark and Taylor Langley (Collin). Five great grandchildren, Beau Clark, Baker Clark, Cora Clark, Clark Thompson, and Hayden Langley; several nieces and nephews; and special “walking friend,” Ronnie Montgomery.