BUXTON - Dean L. Wheeler, Sr., age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 29, 2021. He was born in Portland, Maine on October 13, 1961, a son of the late Richard and Shirley (Welch) Wheeler. For 28 years, Dean was employed with Burnham & Morrill in Portland, spending the majority of his career as a part of the sanitation crew. Dean enjoyed spending time with family, enjoyed listening to music, working on cars, and working out. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Rick Wheeler. Dean is survived by his sons Dean “DJ” Wheeler Jr. and his wife Ashley of West Columbia, South Carolina, and Travis Wheeler of Portland, his sisters Rhonda Shackley and her husband Bill of Falmouth, Brenda Head and her husband Randy of Buxton, Debbie Roland and her husband Ed of Harrison, and Trudi Perreault and her husband Todd of Bridgton, his brothers Bryant Wheeler of Buxton, and Ted Wheeler and his wife Melissa of Harrison, his grandchildren Makenzi, Kayden, Kameron, and Karson Wheeler of West Columbia, South Carolina, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date during the Spring of 2022.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com