Obituary
WILFRED GEORGE WHEELER
January 8, 1927 – November 9, 2015

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Wilfred George Wheeler announces his passing at the Dr. Charles L LeGrow Health Centre on November 9, 2015 at the age of 88. He was the son of the late Edward & Elizabeth (nee Pardy) Wheeler. He was also predeceased by his son Wayne Wheeler. He leaves to mourn with many memories his loving and caring wife Vera of 64 years, his son Terry (Suzanne) Wheeler Grand Falls-Windsor NL, daughter Jocelyn (Doug) Townson Keystone Heights, Florida, grandchildren Laurie (Darren) Pinksen Deer Lake NL, Sherri (Michael) Mullins Port St. Lucie, Florida, Shawn (Tara) Wheeler Charlottetown P.E.I., Tiffany Wheeler St. John's NL, Stephen (Natalie) Wheeler Stephenville NL, great grandchildren Kyle, Ethan and Kris, daughter-in-law Wanda Wheeler Port au Port, sisters-in-law Evelyn Podojil Texas, USA, and Sheila (Frank) Hayward Ohio, USA, his caregiver Velda, best friends Ray Brown, Gord Osmond, & Willie Bryan, plus a large circle of nieces, nephews and many friends. Wilfred was a great family man and friend. He fully enjoyed gardening, life at his cabin, fishing, moose hunting, berry picking and he was heavily involved in the Shriners and Masonic Lodge. He also worked at Marine Atlantic all his life as an Administrative Clerk. His greatest passion was his church. He played his own keyboard and sang, he played the organ at St. James Church for 26 years for funerals, weddings and church services, and he also sang in the choir for 35 years. To sum it up, the church was his life. Wilfred was a highly respected gentleman of this town and his involvement will certainly be missed. Visitation took place on Tuesday, November 10 from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, November 11 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. from East Haven Funeral Home, 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques. Funeral services took place on Thursday, November 12 at 2 p.m. from St. James Anglican Church with Rev. Clayton Billard and Rt. Rev. Leonard Whitten officiating. Interment followed at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Barachois Hill. Flowers accepted or donations may be made to St. James Anglican Church in his memory. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques. 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com
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