Lyle K. Wheeler
LEWISTON – Lyle K. Wheeler, 66, a resident of Sunset View Sabattus passed away peacefully Saturday Nov. 13, 2021, at Central Maine Medical Center with his loving family by his side following a long illness.He was born in Lewiston March 27, 1955, the son of Kenneth and Ruth (Wood) Wheeler. He attended Sabattus and Monmouth schools and was a 1973 graduate of Monmouth Academy. Lyle married his high school sweetheart the former Janet St. Amand and together raised three children.Lyle was employed as a supervisor for Riley Medical for over 20 years until his retirement.Survivors include his mother, Ruth Wheeler and wife Janet Wheeler both of Sabattus; two sons, Lyle J. Wheeler and wife Marie of Bradford, and Randy Wheeler and wife Courtney of Leeds, one daughter, Amanda Mitchell and husband Todd of Poland, and one sister Linda Keene of Turner. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Colin, Garrett, and Dylan Wheeler, Benjamin Wheeler, and Preston, Abigail, Madelyn, and Wyatt Mitchell. He was predeceased by his father, Kenneth.Funeral services honoring Lyle’s life will be held 11 a.m., Thursday November 18, at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home followed by graveside committal prayers at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Sabattus.Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Thursday until the time of services at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway Lewiston. Due to an immediate family member with a low immune system, face masks are required to attend services. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be shared at http://www.lynchbrothers.com.
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