Berlin, MA
James R. Wheeler, 46, a life long resident of Berlin, died on Thursday, March 8th at UMASS Memorial Healthcare, University Campus in Worcester.
Jim was born in Marlboro, son of the late Donald Wheeler who died in Sept. of 2011 and is survived by his mother, Sylvia (Tervo) Wheeler of Berlin. He was a 1984 graduate of Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School and has spent the last 30 years as a mechanic in the family business, Wheeler’s Garage of Berlin. Jim looked forward to the summer months on Martha’s Vineyard, clamming and fishing with family and friends. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, cooking, watching movies and television, but most of all cherished the times he spent with his family.
Besides his mother, Jim is survived by his former wife, Sandra (Floyd) Wheeler of Virginia and their daughter Felicia Wheeler and her fiancé, Brian Lowe of Berlin; his daughter, Ashley Wheeler and her mother, Stephanie LaPointe, both of Lunenburg; his brother, Robert L. Wheeler and his wife Beverly of Berlin; his three sisters, Claire Pond and her husband Kevin and Patricia J. Lichwell and her husband David, all of Berlin and Crystal Rice and her husband Robert of Ashland. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Meggan and Mollie Wheeler, Kyle and Patrick Lichwell, Bobby Rice Jr.; his great niece Alyssa Goulet and his many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749 on Wednesday, March 14th at 11:00 a.m. Burial services will be held in North Cemetery, Berlin at the convenience of the family. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, March 13th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to: Jim Wheeler Fund, C/O Clinton Savings Bank, 35 Central Street, Berlin, MA 01503.