Ella Mae Wheeling
June 20, 1937 ~ December 21, 2008
Ella Mae Wheeling, , 71, of 1080 Patchel Run Road, Franklin, died at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at her residence. Born June 20, 1937, in Meadville, she was the daughter of Lawrence C. "Sky" and Mertie McCray Ross. She was the last of her immediate family. Mrs. Wheeling was a homemaker. She was a member of the Rocky Grove Lions Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved animals, flowers, cooking, bird-watching, fishing and country music. She was married Oct. 9, 1954, to Richard L. Wheeling, who preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Kathy Gee and her husband, John, of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Judy Johnson of Franklin; and eight grandchildren, Scott Miller of Oil City, Nicole Walters and her husband, George, of Cooperstown, Jonathan Walton and his wife, Kelly, of Akron, Ohio, Drake Wheeling of New Hampshire, Stacy Gee of Blaine, Minn., Robert Gee of Coon Rapids, Minn., Tamala Culp and her husband, Robert, of Oil City, and Jessica Heller and her husband, Timothy Heller Sr., of Franklin. Survivors also include four great-grandchildren, Zoei Heller of Franklin, Timothy Heller Jr. of Franklin, Trevin Boltman-Gee of Tampa, Fla.; and Madelyn Kate Miller of Oil City; numerous nieces and nephews; an aunt, Fern Denbeck of Petrolia; and special friends of the family, the Dale Harry family of Franklin. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert E. Wheeling, in 2005; two brothers, Gaylord L. Ross and Donald E. Ross; and a sister, Beatrice C. Bevilliever. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Susan Evans, VNA Hospice pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Lupher Chapel Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Venango County Humane Society. On-line condolences may be sent at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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