David J. Wagenhauser

David J. Wagenhauser, 65, most recently of Waterloo, NY, passed at Strong Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, with his loving family at his side. A time for family and friends to gather will be on Friday, January 17th, from 4 – 7 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 18th at 10 AM at St. Mary’s Church, 25 Center St., Waterloo. Donations in memory may be directed to the Seneca County House of Concern at houseofconcern.org.

David was born in Rochester, NY, the son of John and Jacqueline (Maxwell) Wagenhauser. He grew up in Spencerport, and graduated from Spencerport High, Class of 1977. He continued his education at SUNY Brockport where he received his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1981. Furthering his education, David put himself through law school at Syracuse University where he graduated with his juris doctor in 1986. After college, he found himself in the Washington DC area working as an attorney, which is where he met his wife, Laura. They were united in marriage on August 22nd, 1998. The couple returned to the Rochester area, where David helped his mother manage Westside Home Care Agency, becoming the CFO. It was during this time that he helped a neighbor run for a village office position in Brockport and where he found his desire to get involved in politics himself. He became a trustee for the village of Brockport, that would later lead to his desire to run for Congress.

Throughout his life, David was always a very happy and upbeat person. He always looked for the best in people and was able to uplift those around him. He was also a man of deep faith and great conviction. Unwavering in his beliefs, he said what he believed and believed what he said.

Outside of his career and his political interests, David was an avid runner. He ran the Boston Marathon twice and has run over 15 marathons over the years. He was also a self-taught carpenter. From a young age, it was evident he excelled at working with his hands. He enjoyed renovating older houses and was currently working to restore the family home in Waterloo.

As much as David was an attorney, or a politician, or a runner, he was a family man first. He found great joy in coaching his son, Ethan, his soccer team, and there was no doubt in his mind when he made his daughter, Dana, his campaign manager when he ran for the 24th Congressional District in NY this last November. His family meant the world to him.

David is survived by his wife, Laura Fisher; daughter, Dana Francisca (Eric Fleming) Wagenhauser; son, Ethan Morgan Wagenhauser; as well as the rest of his loving, supporting, extended family.