Edward Raymond Wheelock

Calais – Edward “Spud” Wheelock, 76, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at his home. Spud was born in Calais on October 29, 1930, son of the late Edward and Louise (Barnard) Wheelock. He graduated from Calais Academy, Class of 1947. Upon graduation, Edward joined the U.S. Air Force. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired in 1971. The same day he retired from the Air Force, Spud started his first day with the U.S. Postal Service, where he worked for 20 years. Edward was a member of the Calais United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing cards, bingo, nature walks, traveling and reading. Besides his parents, Spud was predeceased by six brothers and four sisters. Surviving are his two children, Forrest Wheelock and his partner Gerard Turmelle of Bangor, and David Wheelock and his wife Barbara of Bangor and Fort Meyers, FL; a step-daughter, Lisa Weeks and her husband Andrew of Woodstock, NB; three sisters, Rita Buote of Lawrence, Mass, Ruth Hartford and her husband Bud of Baring, and Muriel “Molly” MacArthur of Calais; seven grandchildren, Forrest Jr., Essla, Hannah, Carrie, Joseph, Daniel and Denver; four great-grandchildren, Lillian, Lainey, Jillian and Joey Jr.; and many nieces and nephews. Spud will also be lovingly remember by Forrestine Weber Hammond and Elizabeth Jeanne Harris. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, September 8, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Calais United Methodist Church, 849 Main St., Calais, with Pastor Karen MacDuff officiating. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, at Calais Cemetery, with military honors.


Cemetery:
Calais Cemetery
South St.
Calais, ME 04619 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
2:00PM to 4:00PM on Saturday, September 8th, 2007 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

6:00PM to 8:00PM on Saturday, September 8th, 2007 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions)



Services:
2:30PM at Calais United Methodist Church on Sunday, September 9th, 2007 (map/driving directions)