CHESTERVILLE – Cecil L. Wheeler Jr. passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, while attending to projects around his beloved home of 48 years in Chesterville, a source of endless pride and his life work.

He was born in Strong, June 28, 1929, the son of Cecil L. Wheeler Sr. and Hilda Turner Wheeler.

Being a close acquaintance of Jesus Christ, he has employed his amazing character in the service of his Lord and Savior. He will be missed but never forgotten by the many people who have been guided and inspired by his humble example of love, patience, and endurance.

During his lifetime, he enjoyed the roles of husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He will be forever remembered by his wife and lifetime love, Joan Carter Wheeler, and adored by his children, Geary, Kathleen, Brian and Jeff, and his daughters-in-law, Debbie and Trinh. His 13 grandchildren were a source of endless joy, and to them, he defined the word “Grand” in “Grandpa.”

His generous gifts of time and attention have left him remembered as the toymaker, frog catcher, storyteller, scoutmaster, cartoonist, friend and confidant.

His life of 75 years was an adventure that led him to become a soldier in the National Guard, a sailor in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Midway, and he was honored to be a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His strong work ethic and analytical skills were later employed for 32 years in Maine’s papermill industry.

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