CANTERBURY - Arthur R. Wheeler, 79, of 46 Nottingham Road, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a long illness.
He was born on June 7, 1936 in Bridgeport, CT, the son of the late George B. and Marg H. (Hayward) Wheeler. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Renee Wheeler and their four children, Owen, Lillian, Aiden and Noah and one sister, Joan Kaechele of Stratford, CT. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one sister.
Arthur served in the Army National Guard for 28 years, serving in Korea and was called into active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm, retiring in 1996 as a Master Sergeant. He was a member of VFW Post 1670 in Laconia, NH and the American Legion Post #49 in Tilton, NH.
Calling hours will be held from 4PM to 6PM on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246 using the Carriage House entrance.
A Graveside service with military honors will be held at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.