Russell Wheeler

Russell P. Wheeler passed suddenly, surrounded by family, on September 22, 2017.  He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jo (Testa), his sister Donna and her husband Bob Seberger, his brothers Bob Wheeler (Charlene), John Wheeler (Patsy) and Tom Wheeler (Billie).  He is survived by his wife Linda (Miller) and children Donna Iacono, Russell Wheeler (Andrea), Judy Clauss (Joe) and Don Lee Wheeler, as well as his grandchildren Courtney Baldi, Matthew Wheeler, Markus Clauss, Kaitlyn Wheeler, Joseph Clauss, Jr., Nicholas Wheeler and his great granddaughter Gianna Irizarry.  Russ is also survived by his sisters Judy Newman and Janie Wheeler as well as his brothers Jim Wheeler (Judy) and Brad (Mickey) Wheeler (Kathy).   He is also survived by his goddaughter Sherry Rosenblum (John) and many nieces and nephews.  Russ was active within the Spring Valley Baptist Church up until he became ill.  Russ always put family above anything else and was a very generous and caring husband/father/brother/uncle.  He will be missed greatly.