Alexander Wanagel a Needham resident for over 40 years, died on Sunday November 28th at the Stanley R. Tippett House in Needham. He was 85 years old. Mr. Wanagel was a former Newton resident. A graduate of Rindge Technical High School in Cambridge, Mr. Wanagel was machinist for C L Berger & Sons in Roxbury, retiring in 1978 after 40 years of service. He was an avid card player. The beloved husband for 63 years of Vincenza “Jean” (Amendolia) and the loving father of Lorraine Barilaro of Weymouth and Ronald Wanagel of Lakewood CA. He was the dear grandfather of James Barilaro of Brooklyn NY, Jean Callan of Longmeadow, Steven Barilaro of Baltimore MD, Kathryn Legbandt of Long Beach CA and Annemarie Macasey of Smithfield UT. Also survived by 3 great grandsons. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Avenue Needham on Thursday December 2 at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Joseph Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Interment at Holyhood Cemetery Brookline. Memorials in Al’s name may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 34 Chapin Terrace, Springfield MA 01017 or to the Stanley R. Tippett House, 920 South Street Needham MA 02492