Ronald Parker Wheeler
WHEELER, Ronald Parker, 82, MADISON, March 30, 2011. A memorial service will be held later in the spring at the family plot in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison. Arrangements are in the care of Giberson Funeral Home, Madison.
MADISON – Ronald Parker Wheeler, 82, passed away, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was born June 1, 1928, in Presque Isle, the son of Parker and Alverda (Morris) Wheeler.
Ron attended school in Presque Isle, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine King. They moved to Madison in 1948, to make their home, and where Ron was involved with trucking for 45 years. Earlier in his career, he hauled heavy equipment for Levitt Bellefleur and drove a gasoline tanker for L.A. & D.W. Hoskins of Madison. He hauled gasoline and fuel oil throughout central and western Maine. Ron later drove for Fox & Ginn freight lines of Waterville which took him to Quebec, Boston, New York City, New Jersey and the many places in between.
As a Teamster, he enjoyed traveling and meeting people from all different walks of life. After retirement, Ron and Gerry continued to travel across the US and Canada. He spent summers relaxing at his cottage on Embden Pond.
Ron was a past member of the Madison Volunteer Fire Department, and he remained a current member of the Madison Odd Fellows, Teamsters Union Local #340, past district Deputy Grand Master of the Indian Spring Lodge, a member of the Grand Lodge of Maine and the Euclid #194 Masonic Lodge in Madison.
Ron was predeceased by his parents; sister, Nina; and daughter, Victoria Lynn.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; their three children: Ronald P. Wheeler, II and wife, Janis of Belchertown, MA, Sharon Ashley and husband, Arthur of Islesboro, and Alan Wheeler and wife, Lynnette of Bellingham, WA; three grandchildren: H.G. Turner, III of Bellingham, WA, Jennifer Lovett and her husband, Kurtt of Wichita, KS, and Greg Wheeler and his wife, Meagan of Bellingham, WA; two great-grandsons: Hendrix Parker Lovett and Murdock Walker Wheeler; sister, Ann Murphy and husband, Clarence of Presque Isle; and brother, Eugene Wheeler and wife, Vera of Concord, NC.
The family thanks the Madison-Anson paramedics and the many caregivers at Redington-Fairview General Hospital and Maplecrest Nursing Center for their care and compassion the past few weeks.
A memorial service will be held later in the spring at the family plot in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial donations to the People Who Care Food Cupboard, PO Box 316, Madison, ME 04950. Arrangements are under the direction of Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple St., Madison, ME.
