SCARBOROUGH – Donald G. Wheeler, 70, of Broadturn Road, died March 6, 2005, in Cape Elizabeth, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Quincy, Mass., a son of Donald G. Sr. and Helen E. Cyr Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler attended school in South Portland. During the Korean War, he was enlisted in the U.S. Marines and was stationed in Puerto Rico and later in Inchon, Korea where he was a Lance Corporal. He was a truck driver throughout his life and most recently worked for Nelson-Small in Portland and Castle Kitchens in Scarborough where he retired in 1990. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed bowling and had received numerous trophies throughout the years. He is survived by his longtime companion, Dorothy L. Grover of Scarborough; two sisters, Elizabeth Nelson of North Carolina; Rosalie Wheeler of Florida; stepchildren, James Grover of Westbrook; Betty Kontio of Hampden, Carol King of Smithfield; Ginny McGovern of Brewer; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. A funeral with military honors will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Rd., Augusta, ME.
DONALD G. WHEELER
