1931
Richard
2013
Richard Wheeler
September 29, 1931 — August 21, 2013
Jefferson- Richard M. Wheeler, 81, of Jefferson died suddenly on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.
He was born in New London, Connecticut on September 29, 1931 to Martin and Rena Wheeler and in his teens the family moved to Alton, New Hampshire. After graduating high school he joined the U.S. Navy serving with the Marines as a navy corpsman during the Korean War. On his return he attended and graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor's degree in soils and subsequently worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service in New Hampshire and Montana. He then returned to the University of New Hampshire receiving a master's degree in chemistry and for many years taught chemistry in high schools in New York and New Hampshire before his retirement from White Mountain Regional High School in Whitefield.
He is survived by his wife and best friend of more than 40 years, Charlene, his children, his son Jason Wheeler and his wife Laura of Marysville, WA; his son Mark Wheeler and wife Virginia of Tallahassee, FL; his daughter Ruth Walters and Husband Greg of Hays, KS; his grandchildren Aislinn Walters, Bailey Wheeler, and Brian Wheeler, and a brother John Wheeler if Alton, NH.
Arrangements are under the care of Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A private service for immediate family will be held at their convenience. In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made to the Independence Fund, 290 Calloway Ave. Pensacola, FL 32505 or visit their web site at www.independencefun.rog The organization provides track chairs, wheelchairs and other services to our severely injured veterans.
He was born in New London, Connecticut on September 29, 1931 to Martin and Rena Wheeler and in his teens the family moved to Alton, New Hampshire. After graduating high school he joined the U.S. Navy serving with the Marines as a navy corpsman during the Korean War. On his return he attended and graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor's degree in soils and subsequently worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service in New Hampshire and Montana. He then returned to the University of New Hampshire receiving a master's degree in chemistry and for many years taught chemistry in high schools in New York and New Hampshire before his retirement from White Mountain Regional High School in Whitefield.
He is survived by his wife and best friend of more than 40 years, Charlene, his children, his son Jason Wheeler and his wife Laura of Marysville, WA; his son Mark Wheeler and wife Virginia of Tallahassee, FL; his daughter Ruth Walters and Husband Greg of Hays, KS; his grandchildren Aislinn Walters, Bailey Wheeler, and Brian Wheeler, and a brother John Wheeler if Alton, NH.
Arrangements are under the care of Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A private service for immediate family will be held at their convenience. In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made to the Independence Fund, 290 Calloway Ave. Pensacola, FL 32505 or visit their web site at www.independencefun.rog The organization provides track chairs, wheelchairs and other services to our severely injured veterans.
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