Obituary of Beverly J. Wheeler

"Bev" Age 83 of Elmira, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Bev was born in Elmira a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Harkness Andrews. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Jack J. Wheeler; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and William Bobby of Elmira with children William (Jessica McConnell) Bobby Jr. and Melissa (Corey) Ripley; Debra Weigel of Elmira with children Megan and Jon Weigel; Jacqueline and Samuel Gentry of Elmira with children William and Lauren (Brent Hulslander) Gentry; son Michael Wheeler of Elmira with children Daniel and Jacob Wheeler and Staci Moffa; sister Nancy Shannon of Midway GA; great grandchildren Lillian Elizabeth Gentry, Nevaeh Marie Holmes, Kyler Ripley, Kailey Ripley, Samuel Lee Hulslander, Jackson Bobby and Anthony Moffa; several nieces and nephews; also surviving are her beloved canine companions Ida Bean and Molly. Bev was a 1951 graduate of EFA where she was the senior class secretary. She retired as a supervisor with over 25 years of service with Verizon. Bev was a long time member of North Presbyterian Church. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water St. Elmira on Sunday, June 25, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m. Committal prayers and interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. The Wheeler family would like to extend a special thanks to caregivers Shelly, Nikki and Dominque for the support and compassion they provided to Bev and her family for so many weeks.