NORWAY — Harvey S. Wheeler, 89, of South Paris died Monday evening at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Oakland on Dec. 20, 1922, the son of Oral and Lottie Merrill Wheeler. Harvey graduated from Williams High School in Oakland, Class of 1941 and Thomas Business College in 1948, and later became an accounting instructor at both Thomas Business College and Thomas Junior College in Waterville. Harvey was employed many years at Paris Mfg. Co. and Gladding Paris Co. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Paris Hill Country Club. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, snow skiing and playing the piano. He was a hardworking man. He faithfully served his country in the Army during World War II. He was a technical sergeant in the 486th AAA Battalion, attached to the 3rd Armored Division; this was the spearhead division of the First Army, in battles through France, Belgium and Germany, receiving 5 battle stars.

Survivors include his wife Jane (Gurney) of South Paris; daughters, Shirley Swan and her husband, Tim of Oxford and Nancy Boulanger and her husband, Michael of Lewiston; stepdaughters, Denise Virgin and her husband, Keith of Hartford and Melissa de Silva and her husband, Alan of Oxford; grandchildren, James Ventresca and his significant other, Samantha Adams, Jennifer Ventresca and her husband, Michael Adams, Nicholas Parsons, Rebecca Leary and her husband, Michael, Andrew Boulanger, Patrick Wyman and his companion, Nicole Coutourier, Derek Wyman and his wife, Jade, Christopher Gilbert and his wife, Sarah, Brandon de Silva and Alyssa de Silva; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Helen Shirley; a sister; and four brothers.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.