Herbert
Herbert T. Wheeler
d. February 22, 2009
Herbert T. Wheeler, 78, of Clinton, died on Sunday, Feb. 22nd at his home.
Born and raised in Bolton, MA he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Lois (Kent) Wheeler. He retired from the U.S. Army after 27 years with the rank of Sergeant Major. He entered the military at age 17 where he served overseas in Korea, Vietnam and Japan earning the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, UN Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He also worked for the U.S Postal Service for 12 years in the towns of Salem, NH, Stow, MA and Bolton, MA where he worked at the counter until he retired.
He is survived by his 4 children, Sessa Kereensa of Oregon, Rose McGuffin and her husband Ryan of Crescent City, CA, Dianna Doyle and her husband David of Colorado Springs, CO and Michael Wheeler and his wife Susan of Pella, Iowa. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren. Also survived by his 3 former wives, Catherine (Canciamilla) Carmel of Cross Bay, Oregon, Sharon Krause of Aurora, CO and Judith (Thompson) Wheeler of Bolton, MA. He is also survived by his brother Clyde Wheeler and his wife Barbara of Bolton, MA. He was pre-deceased by his brothers George and Phillip Wheeler and his sister Carolyn Minnicucci.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. with a service at 3:00PM at Tighe Hamilton Funeral Home 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749. Burial will be held at a later date.
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Born and raised in Bolton, MA he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Lois (Kent) Wheeler. He retired from the U.S. Army after 27 years with the rank of Sergeant Major. He entered the military at age 17 where he served overseas in Korea, Vietnam and Japan earning the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, UN Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He also worked for the U.S Postal Service for 12 years in the towns of Salem, NH, Stow, MA and Bolton, MA where he worked at the counter until he retired.
He is survived by his 4 children, Sessa Kereensa of Oregon, Rose McGuffin and her husband Ryan of Crescent City, CA, Dianna Doyle and her husband David of Colorado Springs, CO and Michael Wheeler and his wife Susan of Pella, Iowa. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren. Also survived by his 3 former wives, Catherine (Canciamilla) Carmel of Cross Bay, Oregon, Sharon Krause of Aurora, CO and Judith (Thompson) Wheeler of Bolton, MA. He is also survived by his brother Clyde Wheeler and his wife Barbara of Bolton, MA. He was pre-deceased by his brothers George and Phillip Wheeler and his sister Carolyn Minnicucci.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. with a service at 3:00PM at Tighe Hamilton Funeral Home 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749. Burial will be held at a later date.
(www.tighehamilton.com).
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