HANCOCK – Joanne R. Wheeler, 74, died March 15, 2006, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Aug. 3, 1931, in Meriden, Conn., the daughter of Clifford E. and Florence (Bickford) Root. Joanne was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Her family was her life as well as Jack her dog. She was a dispatcher for Hancock fire and police departments for 30 years. She was named Citizen of the Year for Hancock in 1983. Joanne was a past member of the East Hampton, Conn. Congregational Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Charles; sons, Charles R., Thomas P. and wife, Lona; daughters, Laurie W. Davis, Nancy W. Robbins and husband, Keith, all of Hancock; brother, Donald Root; and sister, Sharon R. Kelley, both of Ellsworth; grandchildren, Shannon, Robert and Sean Davis, Michael and Amanda Robbins, Brock and Lucas Wheeler; great-grandchildren, Jewel, Brandon, Destiny and Kole Davis. She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers and one nephew. Calling hours will be held 4- 6 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Hancock. Contributions in Joanne’s memory may be made to the Hancock Congregational Church UCC, P.O. Box 98, Hancock, ME 04640.
JOANNE R. WHEELER
