Obituary of Gene Wheeler

Charles Eugene Wheeler, Jr. 7/18/63 – 12/9/19 “Gene” Augusta: Passed away peacefully at 2:22 pm on Monday December 9th, 2019. He was 56. Gene was predeceased by his father, Charles Eugene Wheeler, Sr. Survived by his loving wife, Lisa Lynn (Daniello) Wheeler of Gardiner; Mother Sharon Pullen of Lewiston; Daughter Mariah Bently and Husband Dakota of Rumford; Sister Debbie Haley and Nephew Alex of Farmingdale; Niece Heather Richards and family; nephew Jeremy Haley; Sister Karen Mailhot and husband Rick of Lewiston: Nephews Hason and Ricky; Sister Lynn Lovely and Husband Frank of Oakland: Nieces Mandy, Ashley and Victoria; several Cousins; Aunt Joan “Snooki” and Uncle John Lavin of Gorham; Aunt Donna Pendexter of Maryland; Daughters-in-Law Chelsea, Allie, Taylour and Spouses; five Grandsons; two Granddaughters; Ex-Wife Maureen Murphy of Mexico; Best Friends: Uncle Gregory Houdlette, Bro Dave Fuller, Sis Wendy Haley of Gardiner. Florida Family and Friends: Celeste, Donna, Johnny, Lynne, Bobby, Michael and Holly, Mike and Roland. “Mama” Jan (Scrabble Buddy) of New Orleans. Gene ADORED his “Fur-Children” Kitties, Alice and Moon. He was in the Augusta Calumet Club Sharpies, and a Gardiner Area High School Graduate, Class of 1981, where he was on the Wrestling and Track teams. Gene loved music and dancing with Lisa. A barefoot Gardiner fisherman, then everywhere thru his life, he also fancied bowhunting, football, his good friends and his “weed!” He enjoyed concerts, dining out, gardening, traveling everywhere in the RV, long walks on beaches and in neighborhoods, Fielders Choice Ice cream, ice pops, snowshoeing, running the snowblower, digging for Antiques, and jamming to tunes in his car In Lieu of flowers, please contribute to Lisa Wheeler or Gregory Houdlette, where a portion of the money will be used to purchase a marker for placement on a donated plot at Oak Grove Cemetery in Gardiner during a Celebration of Life (To Be Determined) in Spring of 2020.