ORRINGTON – Deborah Ann (Willis) Wheeler, 47, passed away Aug. 4, 2010, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 9, 1963, in Duluth, Minn., daughter of Thomas and Beverly (Cohen) Willis. She spent many years as a loving caregiver to many children of the community. She enjoyed gardening and family functions. She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Dexter Wheeler. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, William Wheeler; her children, Benjamin, Eric, Seth and Shelby; her mother, Beverly Adams and husband, Seth; her father, Tom Willis; her brothers and sisters, Vicki and Alan Merchant, Roger and Kathy Adams, and Wayne and Traci Adams; mother-in-law, Mary Wheeler; sisters-in-law, Susan and Leslie; brother-in-law, Randy; several nieces and nephews. Celebration of life services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Orrington Center Church, Dow Road, Orrington. Friends are asked to make memorial donations to Lafayette Family Cancer Center, 33 Whiting Hill Road, Brewer, ME 04412. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.directcremationofmaine.com.
DEBORAH ANN (WILLIS) WHEELER
