BETHEL – Gailey Ann Wheeler, 72, of Bethel, died Nov. 5 at her residence.

She was born in Bethel on April 19, 1935, the daughter of Clyde and Florence (Parker) Brooks and was educated in Bethel schools, graduating from Gould Academy in 1953.

She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, where she had served as choir director and was involved with the church suppers for many years.

She had worked for most of her life at Hanover Dowell Wood Products, where she developed many lifelong friends.

She is survived by four devoted daughters, Mitzi L. Scott and her husband, Robert, of Peru, Roxy McLeod and her husband, Dennis, of Albany, Angela McLean and her husband, Russell, of Bethel, and Shannon Friel and her companion, Mark Hindman, of Bethel; a son-in-law, Patrick Friel of Dixfield; two sisters, Kathleen Hanscom and her husband, Rodney, and Delores Williams and her companion, Louie DeleVallee, all of Bethel; 15 grandchildren, Ryan, Josh, K.B., Denny, Missy, Sean, Megan, Pam, Shawna, Travis, Seth, Brian, Angie, Karen and Gary; seven great grandchildren, Eric, Shia, Adreanna, Morgan, Alli, Mckenzie and Ben.

She was predeceased by her husband, Lynwood A. Wheeler; a grandson, Michael McLean; son-in-law Scott Robson; brothers, Kenneth Brooks, Bob Brooks and Maurice Brooks; a sister, Violet Chretien; and her parents.