John M. Wheaton, 86 of North Dartmouth, MA peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at home with his family by his side.
John was born in Fall River, MA, son of the late Miel and Mary(Lawton)Wheaton and has been a longtime resident of Dartmouth. John was a loving father and husband. John spent time with his family enjoying the Westport River and trips to Vermont and NH skiing. In the later years he enjoyed spending time and watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up.
Prior to his retirement John worked in the special product division of American Tourist Luggage and was a long time sail maker for Manchester Yacht Sails in South Dartmouth, MA. John also spent many hours designing and making sails for boats in Maine and Westport, MA. John loved spending time shooting sporting clays, duck hunting along the coastal marshes and Westport River and raising and training his Labrador Retrievers.
John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dolores F. Morrisseau Wheaton; 2 daughters, Anne-Marie Anderson and her husband Donald of North Dartmouth, MA and Rosemary (Wheaton) Olt and her husband Ted Olt III of Bettendorf, IA; 5 grandchildren, John Anderson, Kaitlyn (Anderson) Martins, Nicole Anderson, Ashley(Olt)Terrell and Meghan Olt. Great grandchildren include Colin Anderson, Brooklyn Martins and Jackson Martins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Dartmouth Council on Aging, 628 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, MA 02747. (Make check payable to Town of Dartmouth)